Elections / 1997 · Governor · NJ
Christine Todd Whitman won New Jersey's 1997 governor's race.
Christine Todd Whitman (Republican) led by 1.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
New Jersey 1997 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Todd Whitman | RRepublican | 1,133,394 | 46.9% |
| Jim McGreevey | DDemocratic | 1,107,968 | 45.8% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996D+17.9Governor 1997R+1.1vs. baselineR+19.0
New Jersey's 1997 governor race ran 19.0 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.