2017 general · November 7, 2017
2017 general election results
Results of the 2017 general election in 2 states: Governors, Statewide offices, State legislatures.
Races184
Changed party19
Unopposed19%35 races
Incumbents defeated12
Governors
D 2 · 1 changed party
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | Philip Murphy (D) | 14.1 | Flipped |
| Virginia | Ralph Shearer Northam (D) | 8.9 |
| Race | Winner | Won by | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | Mark Rankin Herring (D) | 6.8 | |
| Virginia | Justin Edward Fairfax (D) | 5.5 |
State legislatures
D 128 · R 92 · 18 changed party
| Chamber | Races | Seats won | Changed party |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey General Assembly | 40 | D 54 · R 26 | — |
| New Jersey State Senate | 40 | D 25 · R 15 | 3 |
| Virginia House of Delegates | 100 | D 49 · R 51 | 15 |
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: Harvard Dataverse / Carl Klarner; New Jersey Division of Elections; Virginia Department of Elections