1886 New York City mayoral election

1886 New York City mayoral election
November 2, 1886
 
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%
Ward results
Hewitt:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
George:      30–40%      40–50%
Roosevelt:      40–50%      50–60%
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.

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