1886 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Charles H. Sawyer, Republican
 * Thomas H. Cogswell, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Joseph Wentworth, Prohibition