| Election Name: | 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1851 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1851 |
| Next Election: | 1855 Alabama gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1855 |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Election Date: | August 1, 1853 |
| Turnout: | 6.04% |
| Image1: | John A. Winston.jpg |
| Image1 Upright: | .5 |
| Nominee1: | John A. Winston |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 30,116 |
| Percentage1: | 64.63% |
| Image2 Upright: | .5 |
| Nominee2: | William S. Earnest |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 10,157 |
| Percentage2: | 21.80% |
| Image3: | No image.svg |
| Image3 Upright: | .5 |
| Nominee3: | Alvis Q. Nicks |
| Party3: | Unionist Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 5,763 |
| Percentage3: | 12.37% |
| Map Size: | 170px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Henry W. Collier |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John A. Winston |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1853 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on August 1, 1853, in order to elect the governor of Alabama. Democrat John A. Winston won his first term. Henry W. Collier did not run because he was term-limited.