1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election

1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election
8 November 1853
 
Nominee John J. McRae Francis M. Rogers
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 32,116 27,279
Percentage 54.07% 45.93%

County results
McRae:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100%
Rogers:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

John J. Pettus (Acting)
Democratic

Elected Governor

John J. McRae
Democratic

The 1853 Mississippi gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1853 in order to elect the Governor of Mississippi. Former Democratic US Senator for Mississippi John J. McRae defeated the Whig nominee Francis M. Rogers.