| Election Name: | 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Ohio |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1851 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1851 |
| Next Election: | 1855 Ohio gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1855 |
| Election Date: | October 11, 1853 |
| Nominee1: | William Medill |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 147,663 |
| Percentage1: | 52.01% |
| Nominee2: | Nelson Barrere |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 85,857 |
| Percentage2: | 30.24% |
| Image3: | Samuel_Lewis%3B_first_superintendent_of_common_schools_for_the_state_of_Ohio_(cropped).jpg |
| Nominee3: | Samuel Lewis |
| Party3: | Free Soil Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 50,346 |
| Percentage3: | 17.73% |
| Map Size: | 210px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Medill (acting) |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William Medill |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1853 Ohio gubernatorial election was held on October 11, 1853.
Incumbent Democratic Governor William Medill defeated Whig nominee Nelson Barrere and Free Soil nominee Samuel Lewis.