Charles H. Sawyer

Governor
Born
March 30, 1840
Died
January 18, 1908
Age at death
67
Home state
New Hampshire
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1886
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sawyer37,819
Opponents37,334
1
Elections run

Charles H. Sawyer (1840–1908), a Republican politician from New Hampshire, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1886 governor election in New Hampshire with 37,819 votes (48.86%), defeating Thomas H. Cogswell.

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How many votes has Charles H. Sawyer received?

Charles H. Sawyer has received 37,819 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Charles H. Sawyer’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1886GovernorNew HampshireWon37,81948.86%Thomas H. Cogswell
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.