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1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

← 1884 November 2, 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee Charles H. Sawyer Thomas H. Cogswell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 37,819 37,334
Percentage 48.86% 48.23%

County results
Sawyer:      40–50%      50–60%
Cogswell:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Moody Currier
Republican

Elected Governor

Charles H. Sawyer
Republican

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

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • Joseph Wentworth, Prohibition

Results

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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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  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved July 20, 2020.