Cogswell

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
New York
Party
whig
On the ballot
1844
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cogswell4,935
Opponents6,132
1
Elections run

Cogswell, a Whig politician from New York, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1844 U.S. House election in New York's District 1 to John Lawrence, receiving 4,935 votes (44.59%).

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How many votes has Cogswell received?

Cogswell has received 4,935 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Cogswell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1844U.S. HouseNew YorkLost4,93544.59%John Lawrence
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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.