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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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| 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 | ||||
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