In August 1919, Judge William H. Cuddeback died, and Abram I. Elkus was appointed to fill the vacancy temporarily.
Judge Frederick Collin would reach the constitutional age limit at the end of the year.
Thus there were two vacancies on the Court of Appeals to be filled at the state election.
Republican state senator (47th District) George F. Thompson lost the primary to Miller, but ran on the Prohibition ticket, as did Temperance activist Ella A. Boole.
Judges Chase and Crane moved from additional to regular seats on the Court of Appeals.