1953 United States elections

1953 United States elections
← 1951          1952          1953          1954          1955 →
Off-year elections
Election dayNovember 3
Congressional special elections
Seats contested8
Net seat changeDemocratic +2
Gubernatorial elections
Seats contested2
Net seat changeDemocratic +1
1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election1953 Virginia gubernatorial election
1953 gubernatorial election results map
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  Democratic gain
  Democratic hold

The 1953 United States 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
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
  • ▌J. Cheney Robinson (Democratic) 1.17%
  • ▌Lonnie Brookard (Democratic) 1.13%
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.
South Carolina 4 Joseph R. Bryson Democratic 1938 Incumbent died March 10, 1953.
New member elected June 2, 1953.
Democratic hold.
Illinois 7 Adolph J. Sabath Democratic 1906 Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.
New member elected July 7, 1953.
Democratic hold.
Kentucky 2 Garrett Withers Democratic 1952 Incumbent died April 30, 1953.
New member elected August 1, 1953.
Democratic hold.
Wisconsin 9 Merlin Hull Republican 1928
1930 (lost)
1934 		Incumbent died May 17, 1953.
New member elected October 13, 1953.
Democratic gain.
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.
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.

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.

[10]

Local elections

Alongside state and congressional elections, local elections were also held.

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  5. ^ "Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  8. ^ "Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953". Our Campaigns.
  9. ^ "NJ Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  10. ^ "VA Governor, 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
  11. ^ "New York City Mayoral Election 1953". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
  12. ^ "Los Angeles Mayor". Our Campaigns.


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