1997 United States gubernatorial elections

none January 2025 1997 United States gubernatorial elections United States legislative No 1996 United States gubernatorial elections 1996 1998 United States gubernatorial elections 1998 1993 United States gubernatorial elections 1993 2001 United States gubernatorial elections 2001 3 governorships 2 states; 1 territory November 4, 1997 Seats up Seats won Republican Party (United States) 32 32 2,102,546 50.6% 2 2 Democratic Party (United States) 17 17 '1,846,939 44.45% 0 0 324px Map of the results#CB001A Republican gain #F48984 Republican hold#D0D0D0 No election United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1997, in two states and one territory. Republicans retained both seats. Election results States State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.1997 Gubernatorial General Election Results - New Jersey https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1997&fips=34&f=0&off=5&elect=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Christine Todd Whitman (Republican) 46.9% Jim McGreevey (Democratic) 45.8% Murray Sabrin (Libertarian) 4.7% Richard Pezzullo (Conservative) 1.4% Virginia George Allen Republican 1993 Incumbent term-limited.New governor elected.Republican hold.1997 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Virginia https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1997&off=5&elect=0&fips=51&f=0 Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections 3 March 2025 Jim Gilmore (Republican) 55.8% Don Beyer (Democratic) 42.6% Territory State Incumbent Party Firstelected Result Candidates Northern Mariana Islands Froilan Tenorio Democratic 1993 Incumbent lost re-election.New governor elected.Northern Mariana Islands Governor Race - Nov 01, 1997 January 21, 2006 Our Campaigns https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=70186Republican gain. Pedro Tenorio (Republican) 46.5% Froilan Tenorio (Democratic) 27.3% Jesus Borja (Independent) 26.3% Closest races States where the margin of victory was under 5%: New Jersey, 1.1% New Jersey 1997 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1997 New Jersey gubernatorial election New Jersey Presidential no 1993 New Jersey gubernatorial election 1993 2001 New Jersey gubernatorial election 2001 November 4, 1997 File:WhitmanChristineTodd.jpg x150px Christine Todd Whitman Republican Party (United States) 1,133,394 46.9% File:Jim McGreevey 2009 Exodus 7 (cropped).jpg Jim McGreevey Democratic Party (United States) 1,107,968 45.8% 280px County results 280px Congressional district results Whitman: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%McGreevey: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Christine Todd Whitman Republican Party (United States) Christine Todd Whitman Republican Party (United States) The 1997 New Jersey gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1997. In the Democratic primary, state senator and Woodbridge Township mayor James McGreevey defeated pre-U.S. Rep. Rob Andrewshttps://www.nytimes.com/1997/06/04/nyregion/mcgreevey-wins-democratic-nod-for-governor.html McGreevey Wins Democratic Nod for Governor Brett Pulley June 4, 1997 NYTimes.com by 9,993 votes. In the general election, Republican Governor Christine Todd Whitman defeated McGreevey by 26,953 votes. Whitman won 46.87% of the vote, with Democratic nominee James McGreevey receiving 45.82% and Libertarian Murray Sabrin receiving 4.7%. Virginia 1997 Virginia gubernatorial election 1997 Virginia gubernatorial election Virginia presidential no 1993 Virginia gubernatorial election 1993 49.5% (voting eligible) http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ Registration/Turnout Statistics The Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Department of Elections 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816110827/http://elections.virginia.gov/resultsreports/registration-statistics/registrationturnout-statistics/ August 16, 2016 dead 2001 Virginia gubernatorial election 2001 November 4, 1997 Image:Jim Gilmore by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg 150x150px Jim Gilmore Republican Party (United States) 969,062 55.8% Image:Donald S Beyer Jr ambassador (cropped).jpg Don Beyer Democratic Party (United States) 738,971 42.6% 1997 Virginia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County and independent city resultsGilmore: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Beyer: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor George Allen Republican Party (United States) Jim Gilmore Republican Party (United States) The 1997 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1997. The incumbent Governor, George Allen, was barred from seeking a second term due to Virginia's unique term limits law. The Republican candidate, Jim Gilmore, the Attorney General of Virginia defeated the Democratic nominee, Don Beyer, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor. Territories Northern Mariana Islands Northern Marina Islands election Republican Party (US) Pedro Tenorio 46.5% Democratic Party (US) Froilan Tenorio 27.3% Independent (US) Jesus Borja 26.3% 100.00 Republican Party (US) References Category:November 1997 in the United States