1997 governor elections · Virginia history
Virginia governor election 1997
James S. Gilmore III REP +13.3 · held 11/4/97
- Votes counted
- 1,736,314
- Margin
- 13.3 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/4/97
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James S. Gilmore III Won | REP | 969,062 | 55.81% | |
| Donald S. Beyer Jr. | DEM | 738,971 | 42.56% | |
| Sue Harris DeBauche | REF | 25,955 | 1.50% | |
| Other | — | 2,326 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 1,736,314 | |||
Official source: 34784
Other Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Glenn Youngkin | 1.9 |
| 2017 | Ralph S. Northam | 8.9 |
| 2013 | Terry R. McAuliffe | 2.5 |
| 2009 | Robert Francis McDonnell | 17.4 |
| 2005 | Timothy Michael Kaine | 5.7 |
| 2001 | Mark R. Warner | 5.1 |
| 1997 | James S. Gilmore III | 13.3 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1997 Virginia governor race?
James S. Gilmore III (REP) won with 55.8% of the vote, ahead of Donald S. Beyer Jr. (42.6%), a margin of 13.3 points.
Did the Virginia governor seat change party in 1997?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1997 Virginia governor race?
1,736,314 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.