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.
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Joel Haywood (Whig)
- Rodman M. Price, former U.S. Representative from Hoboken and member of the San Francisco, California ayuntamiento (Democratic)
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rodman M. Price | 38,312 | 52.60% | -1.24% | |
| Whig | Joel Haywood | 34,530 | 47.40% | +1.24% | |
| Majority | 3,782 | 5.20% | -2.48% | ||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
edit- ^ Kalb, Deborah (December 24, 2015). Guide to U.S. Elections. ISBN 9781483380353. Retrieved February 17, 2016.