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 49.20% 45.92%
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, 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

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 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

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, 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

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1919[5]
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

References

  1. ↑ "FILLMORE CONDIT; Prohibitionist Candidate for New Jersey Governor in 1919". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Runyon Seeks Nomination" (PDF). The New York Times. June 13, 1919. p. 17.
  3. ↑ "Prohibitionists Looking to Lane," Asbury Park Press, October 14, 1919, page 2.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
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