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      Home/Elections/1997/Governor

      1997 Governor

      2 contests

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      GOVERNOR

      Governor · 1997

      Republican Hold
      DEM
      26 needed
      REP
      IND
      Before
      18
      31
      1
      After
      18
      31
      1
      Net change:D ±0·R ±0·I ±0·2 seats contested

      Chamber Control

      Democratic18
      RepublicanMajority31
      Independent1
      Threshold:26 seats
      D 18 – R 31 – I 1
      2 contests|D won 0|R won 2
      State ▲WinnerW%VotesRunner-upR-up%VotesMarginSwing
      ▶
      New Jersey
      WhitmanREP
      		46.9%1,133,394
      McGreeveyDEM
      		45.8%1,107,968
      R+1.1
      		→ Even
      ▶
      Virginia
      GilmoreREP
      		55.8%969,062
      BeyerDEM
      		42.6%738,971
      R+13.3
      		↑ D+4.1
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