New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1853

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1853
November 1, 1853

 
Nominee Rodman M. Price Joel Haywood
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 38,312 34,530
Percentage 52.60% 47.40%
Governor before election

George Franklin Fort
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Rodman M. Price
Democratic

The 1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 1, 1853. Democratic nominee Rodman M. Price defeated Whig nominee Joel Haywood with 52.60% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Rodman M. Price, Democratic
  • Joel Haywood, Whig

Results

New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1853[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Rodman M. Price 38,312 52.60%
Whig Joel Haywood 34,530 47.40%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ↑ "Guide to U.S. Elections". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
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