1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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.

1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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

Governor before election

Clarence E. Case
Republican

Elected Governor

Edward I. Edwards
Democratic

Republican primary

Candidates

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
  • Frank M. McDermitt
  • James R. Nugent, City Counsel for Newark and Chairman of the Essex County Democratic Party (1903–25)

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

Major party candidates

  • Edward I. Edwards, Democratic
  • Newton A.K. Bugbee, Republican

Other candidates

  • Albert Farr, Socialist
  • Charles E. Lane, Prohibition Party
  • John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
  • Mark M. Denterfass, Single Tax

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 (24 December 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved 2016-01-25.
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