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%

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

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