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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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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% | ||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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