1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

← 1993 November 4, 1997 2001 →
 
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.