1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

November 2, 1886
 
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.