1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles H. Sawyer Thomas H. Cogswell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,819 37,334
Percentage 48.86% 48.23%

Governor before election

Moody Currier
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles H. Sawyer
Republican

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The 1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Republican nominee Charles H. Sawyer defeated Democratic nominee Thomas H. Cogswell with 48.86% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Charles H. Sawyer, Republican
  • Thomas H. Cogswell, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Joseph Wentworth, Prohibition

Results

1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Charles H. Sawyer 37,819 48.86%
Democratic Thomas H. Cogswell 37,334 48.23%
Prohibition Joseph Wentworth 2,137 2.76%
Majority 485
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

References

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