1853 New Jersey gubernatorial election

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.

Candidates

 * Joel Haywood (Whig)
 * Rodman M. Price, former U.S. Representative from Hoboken and member of the San Francisco, California ayuntamiento (Democratic)