William C. Cozzens, Gubernatorial candidate

William C. Cozzens

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
August 26, 1811
Died
December 17, 1876
Age at death
65
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1863
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cozzens7,672
Opponents10,749
1
Elections run

William C. Cozzens (1811–1876), a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1863 governor election in Rhode Island to James Y. Smith, receiving 7,672 votes (41.6%).

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How many votes has William C. Cozzens received?

William C. Cozzens has received 7,672 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William C. Cozzens’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1863GovernorRhode IslandLost7,67241.6%James Y. Smith
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885156). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.