1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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%

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

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

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