1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election
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  1884 November 2, 1886 1888  
  Charles H. Sawyer.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Charles H. Sawyer Thomas H. Cogswell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote37,81937,334
Percentage48.86%48.23%

1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Charles H. Sawyer 37,819 48.86%
Democratic Thomas H. Cogswell37,33448.23%
Prohibition Joseph Wentworth2,1372.76%
Majority485
Turnout
Republican hold Swing

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References

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