The 1997 United States elections off-year elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, comprising 2 gubernatorial races, 3 congressional special elections, and a plethora of other local elections across the United States. No Senate special elections were held.
Federal elections.
United States House of Representatives special elections.
In 1997, three special elections were held to fill vacancies to the 105th United States Congress. They were for Texas congressional district, New Mexico congressional district, and New York congressional district.
State and local elections.
Several statewide elections were held this year, most notably the gubernatorial elections in two U.S. States and one U.S. territory.
Gubernatorial elections.
Two gubernatorial elections were held in 1997 in New Jersey and the Commonwealth of Virginia in which both seats were held by the Republican Party. Another gubernatorial race was held in the Northern Mariana Islands as well which resulted as a Republican gain.
Note: Candidates' vote percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth of one percent. Candidates earning 0.05% or more of the vote are included.
Mayoral elections.
Elections were also held in Pittsburgh, Buffalo and Peoria, among several other cities in the country.
References.
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