1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Flag Year: | 1896 |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1916 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1916 |
| Next Election: | 1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1922 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1919 |
| Image1: | File:Edward Irving Edwards (1).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Edward I. Edwards |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 217,486 |
| Percentage1: | 49.2% |
| Nominee2: | Newton A.K. Bugbee |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 202,976 |
| Percentage2: | 45.9% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Clarence E. Case (acting) |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Edward I. Edwards |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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, 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)
