1997 United States gubernatorial elections
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United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 1997, in two states and one territory. Republicans retained both seats.
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Map of the results Republican gain Republican hold No election |
Election results edit
States edit
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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New Jersey | Christine Todd Whitman | Republican | 1993 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Virginia | George Allen | Republican | 1993 | Incumbent term-limited. New governor elected. Republican hold. |
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Territory edit
State | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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Northern Mariana Islands | Froilan Tenorio | Democratic | 1993 | Incumbent lost re-election. New governor elected.[1] Republican gain. |
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Closest races edit
States where the margin of victory was under 5%:
- New Jersey, 1.1%
References edit
- ^ "Northern Mariana Islands Governor Race - Nov 01, 1997". Our Campaigns. January 21, 2006.