1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 4, 1919
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 County results Edwards: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Bugbee: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| 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
| 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
| 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 | ||||