1920 New Jersey Republican presidential primary
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April 27, 1920
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The 1920 New Jersey Republican presidential primary was held on April 27, 1920, in New Jersey as one of the Republican Party's statewide nomination contests ahead of the 1920 United States presidential election. Delegates to the 1920 Republican National Convention were elected from each of the state's congressional districts, along with four delegates at-large.
The majority of the elected delegates were committed to supporting Leonard Wood, with a large minority supporting Hiram Johnson.
In the non-binding presidential preference primary held simultaneously, Wood narrowly defeated Johnson.
Procedure
New Jersey was allocated 28 total delegates to the 1920 Republican National Convention. Four delegates and four alternate delegates were elected at-large, and two delegates were elected from each of the state's twelve congressional districts, along with two alternates.[1] Delegates were given the choice of pledging support to a particular candidate or running as uncommitted delegates.
The state also held a presidential preference primary, which was non-binding,[1] although two district delegate candidates campaigned on supporting the winner of the statewide primary.
Campaign
Warren G. Harding withdrew from the New Jersey ballot on April 2. Campaign manager Harry Daugherty cited insufficient funds and the high expense of contesting the state.[2]
Wood fielded delegate candidates in all twelve districts, while Johnson only ran candidates in nine districts. Sylvester L. Corrothers and Isaac H. Nuttor ran as unpledged anti-organization delegates at-large to protest the Republicans' exclusion of any Black candidates from their delegate slate.[3]
