1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 4, 1919 1922 →
 
Nominee Edward I. Edwards Newton A.K. Bugbee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 217,486 202,976
Percentage 49.2% 45.9%

County results
Edwards:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Bugbee:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Clarence E. Case (acting)
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward I. Edwards
Democratic

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The 1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Democratic nominee Edward I. Edwards defeated Republican nominee Newton A.K. Bugbee with 49.20% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Newton A.K. Bugbee, State Comptroller and former Chairman of the New Jersey Republican Party
  • Warren C. King, businessman and President of the New Jersey Manufacturers' Council
  • Thomas Lynch Raymond, former Mayor of Newark
  • William N. Runyon, State Senator from Union County and acting Governor

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Newton A.K. Bugbee 64,245 38.07%
Republican William N. Runyon (incumbent) 57,876 34.29%
Republican Thomas Lynch Raymond 39,373 23.33%
Republican Warren C. King 7,276 4.31%
Total votes 168,770 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Edward I. Edwards, State Senator from Hudson County and former State Comptroller
  • Frank M. McDermitt, attorney and perennial candidate from Newark
  • James R. Nugent, City Counsel for Newark, chair of the Essex County Democratic Party, and former chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party

Results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward I. Edwards 56,261 53.60%
Democratic James R. Nugent 43,612 41.55%
Democratic Frank M. McDermitt 5,095 4.85%
Total votes 104,968 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Newton A.K. Bugbee, State Comptroller and former chair of the state Republican Party (Republican)
  • John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
  • Mark M. Denterfass (Single Tax)
  • Edward I. Edwards, State Senator from Hudson County and former State Comptroller (Democratic)
  • Albert Farr (Socialist)
  • Charles E. Lane (Prohibition)

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1919[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward I. Edwards 217,486 49.20%
Republican Newton A.K. Bugbee 202,976 45.92%
Socialist Albert Farr 11,014 2.49%
Prohibition Charles E. Lane 6,089 1.38%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth 3,243 0.73%
Independent Mark M. Denterfass 1,246 0.28%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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