<page_title> 1953 New Jersey gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Robert B. Meyner <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 53.17% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Paul L. Troast <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Democratic nominee, Robert B. Meyner defeated Republican nominee Paul L. Troast with 53.17% of the vote.