1953 United States elections
| ← 1951          1952          1953          1954          1955 →  Off-year elections  | |
| Election day | November 3 | 
|---|---|
| Congressional special elections | |
| Seats contested | 8 | 
| Net seat change | Democratic +2 | 
| Gubernatorial elections | |
| Seats contested | 2 | 
| Net seat change | Democratic +1 | 
| 1953 gubernatorial election results map | |
| Legend | |
|   Democratic gain 
   Democratic hold  | |
Elections were held on November 3, 1953. This off-year election involved local, state, and congressional elections.