John J. Pettus (Acting) Democratic 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.

[1] On election day, 8 November 1853, John J. McRae defeated Francis M. Rogers by a margin of 4,837 votes.

McRae became the 21st Governor of Mississippi, taking office on 10 January 1854.

The previous governor, Henry S. Foote, a Democrat elected for the Union Party, resigned on 5 January 1854; president of the Mississippi State Senate John J. Pettus served as governor for the intervening five days.