1886 New York City mayoral election

1886 New York City mayoral election

November 2, 1886

File:Abram Stevens Hewitt 1822-1903 (1).jpg File:Henry George c1885 retouched (1).jpg File:TR NY State Assemblyman 1883 (1).jpg Nominee Abram Hewitt Henry George Theodore Roosevelt Party Democratic United Labor Republican Popular vote 90,552 68,110 60,435 Percentage 41.2% 31.0% 27.5%

Mayor before election William Russell Grace nonpartisan candidate Elected Mayor Abram Hewitt Democratic

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. Roosevelt, at age 28, would have been the youngest mayor in New York City history had he been elected.

The election saw many Republican voters swing their support to Hewitt.

Results

New York City mayoral election, 1886
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
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