| Election Name: | 1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Country: | New Jersey |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1850 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1850 |
| Next Election: | 1856 New Jersey gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1856 |
| Election Date: | November 1, 1853 |
| Nominee1: | Rodman M. Price |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 38,312 |
| Percentage1: | 52.60% |
| Nominee2: | Joel Haywood |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 34,530 |
| Percentage2: | 47.40% |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | George Franklin Fort |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Rodman M. Price |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.