1997 general · November 4, 1997
1997 general election results
Results of the 1997 general election in 2 states: Governors, State legislatures.
Races182
Changed party5
Unopposed28%51 races
Incumbents defeated3
Governors
R 2
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Christine Todd Whitman (R) | 1.1 | |
| Virginia | James S. Gilmore III (R) | 13.5 |
State legislatures
D 99 · R 120 · Other 1 · 5 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 32 · R 48 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 16 · R 24 | 4 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 51 · R 48 · Other 1 | 1 |
By state
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Algara, Carlos; Amlani, Sharif (Harvard Dataverse); English Wikipedia; Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner