1886 New York City mayoral election


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An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 2, 1886.

1886 New York City mayoral election
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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

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]

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  5. ^ Sharp, Arthur G. (2011). The Everything Theodore Roosevelt Book: The Extraordinary Life of an American Icon. Adams Media. pp. 78–79. ISBN 9781440527296.
  6. ^ Taylor, Dorceta E. (November 23, 2009). The Environment and the People in American Cities, 1600s-1900s: Disorder, Inequality, and Social Change. Duke University press. p. 572.
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