1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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November 1, 1853
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Nominee Rodman M. Price Joel Haywood
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 38,312 34,530
Percentage 52.60% 47.40%

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County results
Price:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Haywood:      50-60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

George Franklin Fort
Democratic

Elected Governor

Rodman M. Price
Democratic

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.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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New Jersey gubernatorial election, 1853[1]
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

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