1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1919

November 4, 1919

Nominee Edward I. Edwards Newton A.K. Bugbee Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 217,486 202,976 Percentage 49.2% 45.9%

Governor before election Clarence E. Case 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.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Edward I. Edwards, Democratic
• Newton A.K. Bugbee, Republican

Other candidates

• Albert Farr, Socialist
• Charles E. Lane, Prohibition Party
• John C. Butterworth, Socialist Labor Party of America
• Mark M. Denterfass, Single Tax

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1919

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 hold		Swing