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. This was the first time since 1973 that a Republican was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- John H. Hager,, Retired Army Captain
- Lewis F. Payne Jr., U.S. Representative
- Bradley E. Evans, Independent