1886 New York City mayoral election

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

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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%

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 Independent Elected mayor Abram Hewitt Democratic

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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]