1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 4, 1997
 
Nominee John H. Hager Lewis F. Payne Jr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 839,895 754,404
Percentage 50.16% 45.05%
County and independent city results
Hager:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Payne:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Don Beyer
Democratic

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

John H. Hager
Republican

The 1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1997. Republican nominee John H. Hager defeated Democratic nominee Lewis F. Payne Jr. with 50.16% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • John H. Hager, (Republican), Retired Army Captain
  • Lewis F. Payne Jr. (Democratic), U.S. Representative

Other candidates

  • Bradley E. Evans, Independent

Results

1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John H. Hager 839,895 50.16%
Democratic Lewis F. Payne Jr. 754,404 45.05%
Independent Bradley E. Evans 75,024 4.48%
Majority 85,491
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑ "1997 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1997. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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