1953 United States gubernatorial elections
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 3 November 1953, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.
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 Democratic holds
Democratic pickups
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Results
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing Candidates |
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| 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] |
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References
- "NJ Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- "VA Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
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