1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey 1896 Presidential no 1919 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1919 1925 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1925 November 7, 1922 File:George S Silzer.jpg 150x150px George Sebastian Silzer Democratic Party (United States) 427,206 52.19% File:William Nelson Runyon (cropped).jpg William Nelson Runyon Republican Party (United States) 383,312 46.82% 1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 280px County resultsSilzer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% Runyon: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor Edward I. Edwards Democratic Party (United States) George Sebastian Silzer Democratic Party (United States) The 1922 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee George Sebastian Silzer defeated Republican nominee William Nelson Runyon with 52.19% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates George Sebastian Silzer, judge and former State Senator for Middlesex County Withdrew William E. Tuttle Jr., New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and former U.S. Representative from Westfield Campaign George Sebastian Silzer ran with the backing of Jersey City boss Frank Hague and as a firm opponent of Prohibition. The race was a two-way contest between Silzer and William E. Tuttle Jr. until Tuttle abruptly withdrew in early September, citing his health and leaving both candidates unopposed in their respective primaries.THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNORSHIP https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/09/09/99067566.html?pageNumber=8 9 Sep 1922 8 The New York Times 12 Jul 2022 subscription Tuttle ultimately died on February 11, 1923, less than a year after the primary. Republican primary Candidates William Nelson Runyon, State Senator for Union County and former acting Governor Campaign The uncontested primary was largely uneventful until August, when a member of the Democratic State Committee accused Runyon, a supporter of Prohibition, of delivering a speech in Collingswood under the influence of alcohol. Both Democratic candidates were in attendance at the event and personally rebuked the claim, which the committeewoman, Katharine McTague Donges, denied making. Runyon demanded a full retraction, threatening a libel suit against Donges. Around the same time, Governor Edward I. Edwards allegedly made a similar insinuation regarding a speech Runyon delivered in Sea Girt, though Edwards denied the claim.PRIMARY CAMPAIGN DISCORD https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1922/08/16/99056771.html?pageNumber=7 7 16 Aug 1922 The New York Times 12 Jul 2022 subscription General election Candidates George A. Goebel (Socialist) William Nelson Runyon, State Senator for Union County and former acting Governor (Republican) George Sebastian Silzer, judge and former State Senator for Middlesex County (Democratic) Results New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1922https://books.google.com/books?id=9CZECwAAQBAJ&pg=PA1715 Guide to U.S. Elections 24 December 2015 9781483380353 2016-01-25 Kalb Deborah Democratic Party (United States) George Sebastian Silzer 427,206 52.19% Republican Party (United States) William Nelson Runyon 383,312 46.82% Socialist Party of America George A. Goebel 5,644 0.69% Democratic Party (United States) References 1922 New Jersey Category:1922 New Jersey elections Category:November 1922 in the United States