1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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  1916 November 4, 1919 1922  
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Nominee Edward I. Edwards Newton A.K. Bugbee
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote217,486202,976
Percentage49.2%45.9%

1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
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.

Contents

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Newton A.K. Bugbee 64,245 38.07%
Republican William N. Runyon (incumbent)57,87634.29%
Republican Thomas Lynch Raymond 39,37323.33%
Republican Warren C. King7,2764.31%
Total votes168,770 100.00

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward I. Edwards 56,261 53.60%
Democratic James R. Nugent43,61241.55%
Democratic Frank M. McDermitt5,0954.85%
Total votes104,968 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1919 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Edward I. Edwards 217,486 49.20%
Republican Newton A.K. Bugbee 202,97645.92%
Socialist Albert Farr11,0142.49%
Prohibition Charles E. Lane6,0891.38%
Socialist Labor John C. Butterworth3,2430.73%
Independent Mark M. Denterfass1,2460.28%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

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  1. Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN   9781483380353 . Retrieved January 25, 2016.