1953 United States elections
| ← 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 → Off-year elections | |
| Election day | November 3 |
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| Congressional special elections | |
| Seats contested | 8 |
| Net seat change | Democratic +2 |
| Gubernatorial elections | |
| Seats contested | 2 |
| Net seat change | Democratic +1 |
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| 1953 gubernatorial election results map | |
| Legend | |
| Democratic gain
Democratic hold | |
Elections were held on November 3, 1953. This off-year election involved local, state, and congressional elections.
Congressional Elections
Eight special elections were held to fill vacancies in the House of Representatives. The Democrats gained two seats.
| District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
| Georgia 2 | Edward E. Cox | Democratic | 1924 | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952. New member elected February 4, 1953. Democratic hold. |
Others
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| Virginia 5 | Thomas B. Stanley | Democratic | 1946 | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia. New member elected April 14, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| South Carolina 4 | Joseph R. Bryson | Democratic | 1938 | Incumbent died March 10, 1953. New member elected June 2, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Illinois 7 | Adolph J. Sabath | Democratic | 1906 | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952. New member elected July 7, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Kentucky 2 | Garrett Withers | Democratic | 1952 | Incumbent died April 30, 1953. New member elected August 1, 1953. Democratic hold. |
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| Wisconsin 9 | Merlin Hull | Republican | 1928 1930 (lost) 1934 |
Incumbent died May 17, 1953. New member elected October 13, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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| New Jersey 6 | Clifford P. Case | Republican | 1944 | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey. New member elected November 3, 1953. Democratic gain. |
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| California 24 | Norris Poulson | Republican | 1942 1944 (lost) 1946 |
Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles. New member elected November 10, 1953. Republican hold. |
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Gubernatorial Elections
Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, held gubernatorial elections in 1953.
| State | Incumbent | First elected | Result | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Alfred E. Driscoll (Republican) | 1949 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain. |
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| Virginia | John S. Battle (Democratic) | 1949 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold. |
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Local elections
Alongside state and congressional elections, local elections were also held.
- New York City: Robert F. Wagner Jr. was elected mayor with 46.3% of the vote.[11]
- Los Angeles: Norris Poulson was elected mayor with 53.23% in the second round vote.[12]
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953". Our Campaigns.
- ^ "NJ Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "VA Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ "New York City Mayoral Election 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
- ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.