The 1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1919. Democratic nominee Edward I. Edwards defeated

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nominee Newton A.K. Bugbee with 49.20% of the vote.

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

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

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

References

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1919 New Jersey elections

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November 1919 events