1953 United States elections

none February 2026 January 2025 1953 Off-year elections November 3 Congressional special elections 8 Democratic +2 0 2 Democratic +1 1953 gubernatorial election results map #0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE 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. |- ! Georgia 2 X | Edward E. Cox | | 1924 | | Incumbent member-elect died December 24, 1952.New member elected February 4, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) J. L. Pilcher (Democratic) 35.50% Democratic Party (US)H. Grady Rawls (Democratic) 31.66% Democratic Party (US)Harry L. Wingate (Democratic) 19.71% Democratic Party (US)John E. Sheffield Jr. (Democratic) 10.16%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=499306 Our Campaigns - GA District 2 - Special Election Race - Feb 04, 1953 Our CampaignsOthers Democratic Party (US)J. Cheney Robinson (Democratic) 1.17% Democratic Party (US)Lonnie Brookard (Democratic) 1.13% |- ! Virginia 5 X | Thomas B. Stanley | | 1946 | | Incumbent resigned February 3, 1953, to run for Governor of Virginia.New member elected April 14, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William M. Tuck (Democratic) 57.81% Republican Party (US)Lorne R. Campbell (Republican) 42.19%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=283185 Our Campaigns - VA - District 05 - Special Election Race - Apr 14, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! South Carolina 4 X | Joseph R. Bryson | | 1938 | | Incumbent died March 10, 1953.New member elected June 2, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Robert T. Ashmore (Democratic) 44.15% Democratic Party (US)Charles C. Moore (Democratic) 36.93% Democratic Party (US)Robert C. Wasson (Democratic) 10.80% Democratic Party (US)Francis M. Easterling (Democratic) 5.40% Democratic Party (US)John F. Barry (Democratic) 1.73%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=720089 Our Campaigns - SC District 4 - Special Election Race - Jun 02, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! Illinois 7 X | Adolph J. Sabath | | 1906 | | Incumbent member-elect died November 6, 1952.New member elected July 7, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) James Bowler (Democratic) 83.50% Republican Party (US)Philip J. Boffa (Republican) 16.49%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=617607 Our Campaigns - IL District 7-Special Race - Jul 07, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! Kentucky 2 X | Garrett Withers | | 1952 | | Incumbent died April 30, 1953.New member elected August 1, 1953.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) William Natcher (Democratic) Unopposedhttps://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=559603 Our Campaigns - KY District 2 - Special Election Race - Aug 01, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! Wisconsin 9 X | Merlin Hull | | 19281930 (lost)1934 | | Incumbent died May 17, 1953.New member elected October 13, 1953.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Lester Johnson (Democratic) 56.87% Republican Party (US)Arthur L. Padrutt (Republican) 43.13%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=372320 Our Campaigns - WI District 9 - Special Election Race - Oct 13, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! New Jersey 6 X | Clifford P. Case | | 1944 | | Incumbent resigned August 16, 1953 to run for Governor of New Jersey.New member elected November 3, 1953.Democratic gain. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Harrison A. Williams (Democratic) 50.76% Republican Party (US)George F. Hetfield (Republican) 49.24%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=714542 Our Campaigns - NJ District 6 - Special Election Race - Nov 03, 1953 Our Campaigns |- ! California 24 X | Norris Poulson | | 19421944 (lost)1946 | | Incumbent resigned June 11, 1953, after being elected Mayor of Los Angeles.New member elected November 10, 1953.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Glenard P. Lipscomb (Republican) 52.28% Democratic Party (US)George L. Arnold (Democratic) 41.93% Republican Party (US)Bud Collier (Republican) 4.40% Democratic Party (US)Irving Markheim (Democratic) 1.40%https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=101620 Our Campaigns - CA District 24 - Special Election Race - Nov 10, 1953 Our Campaigns |} Gubernatorial Elections Two states, New Jersey and Virginia, held gubernatorial elections in 1953. StateIncumbentFirst electedResultCandidatesNew JerseyAlfred E. Driscoll (Republican)1949Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic gain.* Robert B. Meyner (Democratic) 53.2% Paul L. Troast (Republican) 44.7% http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=40098 NJ Governor, 1953 Our Campaigns 14 February 2019 VirginiaJohn S. Battle (Democratic)1949 Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Democratic hold.* Thomas B. Stanley (Democratic) 54.8% Ted Dalton (Republican) 44.3% http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=239641 VA Governor, 1953 Our Campaigns 14 February 2019 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.New York City Mayoral Election 1953 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=79433 Our Campaigns 15 May 2014 Los Angeles: Norris Poulson was elected mayor with 53.23% in the second round vote.Los Angeles Mayor http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=230943 Our Campaigns References 1953