1953 United States gubernatorial elections

United States gubernatorial elections were held on 3 November 1953, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.

1953 United States gubernatorial elections

← 1952 November 5, 1953 1954 →

2 governorships
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 30 18
Seats after 29 19
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Seats up 1 1
Seats won 0 2

1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election1953 Virginia gubernatorial election
     Democratic hold
     Democratic gain

Results

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State Incumbent Party Status Opposing candidates
New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll Republican Term-limited, Democratic victory Robert B. Meyner (Democratic) 53.17%
Paul L. Troast (Republican) 44.68%
Clendenin Ryan (Independent Voters) 1.29%
Henry B. Krajewski (Veterans Bonus Now) 0.71%
Albert Ronis (Socialist Labor) 0.16%
[1]
Virginia John S. Battle Democratic Term-limited, Democratic victory Thomas B. Stanley (Democratic) 54.83%
Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 44.28%
Howard Carwile (Independent) 0.89%
[2]

References

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  1. ^ "NJ Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  2. ^ "VA Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 February 2019.