| Election Name: | 1953 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Country: | United States |
| Flag Year: | 1912 |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1952 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Previous Year: | 1952 |
| Next Election: | 1954 United States gubernatorial elections |
| Next Year: | 1954 |
| 1Blank: | Seats up |
| 2Blank: | Seats won |
| Seats For Election: | 2 governorships |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1953 |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Seats Before1: | 30 |
| Seats After1: | 29 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| 1Data1: | 1 |
| 2Data1: | 0 |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Seats Before2: | 18 |
| Seats After2: | 19 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
| 1Data2: | 1 |
| 2Data2: | 2 |
| Map Size: | 324px |
United States gubernatorial elections were held on 3 November 1953, in two states, New Jersey and Virginia.
| State | Incumbent | Party | Status | Opposing candidates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 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 | Democratic | Term-limited, Democratic victory | Thomas B. Stanley (Democratic) 54.83% Theodore Roosevelt Dalton (Republican) 44.28% Howard Carwile (Independent) 0.89% [2] |