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An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 2, 1886.
Candidates included four-term former state assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt, author Henry George, and five-term U.S. Representative Abram Hewitt. [1] Roosevelt, at age 28, [1] would have been the youngest mayor in New York City history had he been elected. [2] [3]
The election saw many Republican voters swing their support to Hewitt. [1] [4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Abram Hewitt | 90,552 | 41.23 | |
| United Labor | Henry George | 68,110 | 31.01 | |
| Republican | Theodore Roosevelt | 60,435 | 27.52 | |
| Prohibition | William T. Wardwell | 532 | 0.24 | |
| Democratic gain from nonpartisan candidate | ||||
Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He previously held various positions in New York politics, rising up the ranks to serve as the state's 33rd governor for two years. He later served as the 25th vice president under President William McKinley for six months in 1901, assuming the presidency after McKinley's assassination. As president, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.
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