1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election
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County results Meyner: 50–60% 60–70% Troast: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1953. Incumbent governor Alfred E. Driscoll was constitutionally prohibited from seeking a third term in office. Democratic former State Senator Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican businessman Paul L. Troast winning 53.17% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on April 21, 1953.