1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election#Republican primary
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{{Infobox election
| 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 circa 1918.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Edward I. Edwards
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 217,486
| percentage1 = 49.2%
| image2 = File:NAK Bugbee.jpg
| nominee2 = Newton A.K. Bugbee
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 202,976
| percentage2 = 45.9%
| map_image = 1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 280px
| map_caption = County results
Edwards: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Bugbee: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Clarence E. Case (acting)
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Edward I. Edwards
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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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=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Newton A.K. Bugbee
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 64,245
| percentage = 38.07%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = William N. Runyon (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 57,876
| percentage = 34.29%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Thomas Lynch Raymond
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 39,373
| percentage = 23.33%
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Warren C. King
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 7,276
| percentage = 4.31%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 168,770
| percentage = 100.00
}}
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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=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Edward I. Edwards
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 56,261
| percentage = 53.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = James R. Nugent
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 43,612
| percentage = 41.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank M. McDermitt
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 5,095
| percentage = 4.85%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 104,968
| percentage = 100.00
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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=
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Edward I. Edwards
| votes = 217,486
| percentage = 49.20%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Newton A.K. Bugbee
| votes = 202,976
| percentage = 45.92%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party of America
| candidate = Albert Farr
| votes = 11,014
| percentage = 2.49%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Prohibition Party
| candidate = Charles E. Lane
| votes = 6,089
| percentage = 1.38%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Labor Party of America
| candidate = John C. Butterworth
| votes = 3,243
| percentage = 0.73%
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Independent politician
| candidate = Mark M. Denterfass
| votes = 1,246
| percentage = 0.28%
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{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
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References
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