1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
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.
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 County and independent city results Hager: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Payne: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- John H. Hager, Republican
- Lewis F. Payne Jr., Democratic
Other candidates
- Bradley E. Evans, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||||
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| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "1997 Lieutenant Governor General Election". Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 1997. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
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