1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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November 4, 1919
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Newton A.K. Bugbee, New Jersey comptroller and former chair 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Edward I. Edwards, state senator from Hudson County and former New Jersey comptroller
- Frank M. McDermitt, attorney and perennial candidate from Newark
- James R. Nugent, city counsel for Newark, chair of the Essex County Democratic organization, and former chair of the New Jersey Democratic Party
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Newton A.K. Bugbee, New Jersey comptroller and former chair of the New Jersey Republican Party (Republican)
- John C. Butterworth (Socialist Labor)
- Mark M. Denterfass (Single Tax)
- Edward I. Edwards, state senator from Hudson County and former New Jersey comptroller (Democratic)
- Albert Farr (Socialist)
- Charles E. Lane (Prohibition)
Withdrew
[edit]- Fillmore Condit, former Essex County freeholder[1][2][3] (Anti-Saloon League) (endorsed Bugbee)[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | ||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
[edit]- ↑ "FILLMORE CONDIT; Prohibitionist Candidate for New Jersey Governor in 1919". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ "Runyon Seeks Nomination" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1919. p. 17.
- ↑ "Prohibitionists Looking to Lane," Asbury Park Press, October 14, 1919, page 2.
- ↑ Times, Special to The New York (October 1, 1919). "PROHIBITION SPLITS PARTIES IN JERSEY; Democratic Platform Denounces It; Republicans Accept It as Law of the Land. DIVIDE ON VOTE FOR WOMEN Democratc for Immediate Ratification; Republicans Daclarefor Referendum". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
- ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
