1997 general · November 4, 1997
1997 State legislatures election results
Every State legislatures race in the 1997 general election, state by state: winners, margins and seats that changed party.
Races180
Changed party5
Unopposed28%51 races
Incumbents defeated3
Chambers
| 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 |
Results are each source's final count; margins are the winner's lead over the runner-up in points of the vote. Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner