1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1886 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Incumbent Republican Governor George D. Robinson did not run for re-election to a fourth term in office. He was succeeded by his Lt. Governor Oliver Ames, who defeated Democratic former State Senator John F. Andrew.

Candidates

 * Oliver Ames, lieutenant governor (Republican)
 * John F. Andrew, former state senator from Boston (Democratic)
 * Thomas J. Lothrop, candidate for governor in 1885 (Prohibition)
 * George E. McNeill (independent)
 * James Sumner, Greenback nominee for governor in 1885 (independent)