1863 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1863 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1862 1 April 1863 1864 →
 
Nominee James Y. Smith William C. Cozzens
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 10,828 7,537
Percentage 58.00% 40.37%

County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William C. Cozzens
Democratic

Elected Governor

James Y. Smith
Republican

The 1863 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on 1 April 1863 in order to elect the Governor of Rhode Island. Republican nominee and former Mayor of Providence James Y. Smith defeated incumbent Democratic Governor William C. Cozzens.[1]

  1. ^ "James Youngs Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved 7 April 2024.