1887 Maryland gubernatorial election

1887 Maryland gubernatorial election
	County results; Jackson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%; Brooks: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; Henry Lloyd (acting); Democratic	Elected Governor ; Elihu Emory Jackson; Democratic

The 1887 Maryland gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1887.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Henry Lloyd did not seek re-election.

Democratic candidate Elihu Emory Jackson defeated Republican candidate Walter B. Brooks.

General election

1887 Maryland gubernatorial election^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Elihu Emory Jackson	99,038	52.10%
	Republican	Walter B. Brooks	86,622	45.57%
	Prohibition	Summerfield Baldwin	4,416	2.32%
Majority			12,416	6.53%
Turnout			190,076
	Democratic hold		Swing

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