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1997
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Governor
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New Jersey
New Jersey Governor
Winner
REP
Christine Todd Whitman
46.9%
1,133,394 votes
Runner-up
DEM
James E McGreevey
45.8%
1,107,968 votes
Margin
R+1.1
2,418,344
total votes
3 candidates
2,418,344 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Christine Todd Whitman
REP
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REP
1,133,394
46.9%
James E McGreevey
DEM
DEM
1,107,968
45.8%
Other
OTH
OTH
176,982
7.3%
Seat History
Governor in New Jersey
2025
Mikie Sherrill
DEM
D+14.3
2021
Philip Murphy
DEM
D+3.2
2017
Philip Murphy
DEM
D+14.1
2013
Chris Christie
REP
R+22.1
2009
Chris Christie
REP
R+3.6
2005
Jon Corzine
DEM
D+10.4
2001
James E McGreevey
DEM
D+14.8
1993
Christine Todd Whitman
REP
R+1.0
1989
James J Florio
DEM
D+24.0
1985
Thomas H Kean
REP
R+40.3
1981
Thomas H Kean
REP
R+0.1
1977
Brendan T. Byrne
DEM
D+13.9
1973
Brendan T. Byrne
DEM
D+34.8
1969
William T. Cahill
REP
R+21.2
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Candidates
Christine Todd Whitman
REP
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+0.3
Career
1990-1997
Governor / US Senate
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James E McGreevey
DEM
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
D+5.6
Career
1989-2001
Governor / State Senate / State House
Full profile →
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