1953 United States gubernatorial elections

1953 United States gubernatorial elections

November 5, 1953

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

     Democratic hold
     Democratic gain

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

Race summary

Results

State Incumbent Party First
elected
Result Candidates
New Jersey Alfred E. Driscoll Republican 1946 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Virginia John S. Battle Democratic 1949 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.

References

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