1997 United States gubernatorial elections
November 4, 1997
3 governorships
2 states; 1 territory
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 32 17
Seats after 32 17
Seat change Steady Steady
Seats up 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Map of the results
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     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 First
elected		 Result Candidates
New Jersey Christine Todd Whitman Republican 1993 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia George Allen Republican 1993 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.

Territory

State Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Northern Mariana Islands Froilan Tenorio Democratic 1993 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.[1]
Republican gain.

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. New Jersey, 1.1%

References

  1. ↑ "Northern Mariana Islands Governor Race - Nov 01, 1997". Our Campaigns. January 21, 2006.


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