Below are tables of statistics showing various data relating to the 1997 Presidential Election Results. These include state and county-level statistics for total votes, percentage of vote, vote swing, margin of victory, etc. States with the Smallest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
R |
D |
%Margin |
Margin |
Republican |
Democratic |
Other |
| 1 |
NJ | 2,418,344 | 1 | 2 |
1.05% |
25,426 |
46.87% |
45.82% |
7.32% |
| 2 |
VA | 1,736,314 | 1 | 2 |
13.25% |
230,091 |
55.81% |
42.56% |
1.63% |
States with the Largest Margin of Victory
| State | Total Vote |
R |
D |
%Margin |
Margin |
Republican |
Democratic |
Other |
| 1 |
VA | 1,736,314 | 1 | 2 |
13.25% |
230,091 |
55.81% |
42.56% |
1.63% |
| 2 |
NJ | 2,418,344 | 1 | 2 |
1.05% |
25,426 |
46.87% |
45.82% |
7.32% |
States with Highest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | | Virginia | 55.81% | New Jersey | 45.82% | New Jersey | 4.72% | | New Jersey | 46.87% | Virginia | 42.56% | Virginia | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% |
| Conservative | Reform | Green | | New Jersey | 1.44% | Virginia | 1.49% | New Jersey | 0.44% | | Virginia | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | Virginia | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% |
States with Lowest Percent of Vote
| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | | New Jersey | 46.87% | Virginia | 42.56% | Virginia | 0.00% | | Virginia | 55.81% | New Jersey | 45.82% | New Jersey | 4.72% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% | New Jersey | 0.00% |
States with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | | Virginia | 81,701 | | | New Jersey | 667 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
States with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | New Jersey | 0.01% | Virginia | 4.13% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
States with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | | New Jersey | -87,620 | | | Virginia | -57,602 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
States with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | | New Jersey | -3.50% | | | Virginia | -3.21% | | | | | | | | | | | | |
State Ranks
| Rank | Republican | Democratic |
| 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | County Ranks
| Rank | Republican | Democratic |
| 1 | 117 | 39 |
| 2 | 39 | 117 | Counties with Highest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | | Colonial Heights, VA | 75.06% | Petersburg, VA | 67.36% | Hunterdon, NJ | 10.54% | | Rockingham, VA | 73.11% | Falls Church, VA | 65.09% | Sussex, NJ | 9.77% | | Augusta, VA | 71.80% | Charles City, VA | 62.61% | Warren, NJ | 8.41% | | Powhatan, VA | 71.41% | Richmond, VA | 62.32% | Somerset, NJ | 7.59% | | Shenandoah, VA | 71.24% | Arlington, VA | 61.99% | Ocean, NJ | 6.36% | | Hanover, VA | 70.47% | Alexandria, VA | 61.42% | Cumberland, NJ | 6.08% | | Poquoson, VA | 70.45% | Essex, NJ | 61.23% | Gloucester, NJ | 6.07% | | Manassas Park, VA | 70.14% | Hudson, NJ | 60.37% | Burlington, NJ | 5.96% | | Greene, VA | 68.92% | Charlottesville, VA | 60.19% | Mercer, NJ | 5.86% | | Frederick, VA | 68.77% | Norfolk, VA | 57.87% | Middlesex, NJ | 5.77% |
| Conservative | Reform | Green | | Cumberland, NJ | 3.11% | Emporia, VA | 4.03% | Salem, NJ | 0.92% | | Warren, NJ | 2.70% | Lee, VA | 3.80% | Middlesex, NJ | 0.88% | | Gloucester, NJ | 2.27% | Southampton, VA | 3.28% | Sussex, NJ | 0.67% | | Atlantic, NJ | 2.19% | Henry, VA | 3.24% | Warren, NJ | 0.66% | | Camden, NJ | 2.16% | Accomack, VA | 3.22% | Hunterdon, NJ | 0.59% | | Ocean, NJ | 2.10% | Middlesex, VA | 3.21% | Somerset, NJ | 0.53% | | Hunterdon, NJ | 2.09% | Mecklenburg, VA | 3.17% | Ocean, NJ | 0.51% | | Morris, NJ | 1.85% | Dinwiddie, VA | 3.13% | Hudson, NJ | 0.46% | | Monmouth, NJ | 1.79% | Mathews, VA | 3.12% | Mercer, NJ | 0.45% | | Cape May, NJ | 1.78% | Floyd, VA | 2.96% | Atlantic, NJ | 0.43% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote| Republican | Democratic | | Petersburg, VA | 30.27% | Colonial Heights, VA | 23.48% | | Falls Church, VA | 34.22% | Rockingham, VA | 25.58% | | Essex, NJ | 35.32% | Hunterdon, NJ | 26.69% | | Charles City, VA | 35.48% | Powhatan, VA | 26.73% | | Hudson, NJ | 35.59% | Augusta, VA | 26.90% |
Counties with Highest Number of Votes| Republican | Democratic | Libertarian | | Bergen, NJ | 148,934 | Essex, NJ | 120,429 | Middlesex, NJ | 12,203 | | Fairfax, VA | 129,038 | Bergen, NJ | 118,834 | Monmouth, NJ | 10,724 | | Monmouth, NJ | 105,535 | Fairfax, VA | 114,697 | Ocean, NJ | 10,043 | | Morris, NJ | 97,414 | Middlesex, NJ | 110,354 | Burlington, NJ | 7,613 | | Ocean, NJ | 84,897 | Camden, NJ | 82,028 | Bergen, NJ | 7,337 | | Middlesex, NJ | 83,149 | Hudson, NJ | 80,526 | Somerset, NJ | 6,809 | | Essex, NJ | 69,470 | Monmouth, NJ | 74,098 | Morris, NJ | 6,393 | | Union, NJ | 68,721 | Union, NJ | 69,673 | Mercer, NJ | 6,327 | | Passaic, NJ | 55,541 | Burlington, NJ | 60,690 | Camden, NJ | 6,194 | | Burlington, NJ | 55,523 | Passaic, NJ | 60,256 | Union, NJ | 5,594 |
| Conservative | Reform | Green | | Monmouth, NJ | 3,500 | Fairfax, VA | 1,922 | Middlesex, NJ | 1,859 | | Ocean, NJ | 3,320 | Virginia Beach, VA | 1,511 | Bergen, NJ | 1,031 | | Camden, NJ | 3,119 | Richmond, VA | 967 | Monmouth, NJ | 830 | | Morris, NJ | 2,752 | Henrico, VA | 912 | Ocean, NJ | 798 | | Middlesex, NJ | 2,660 | Chesterfield, VA | 779 | Essex, NJ | 672 | | Bergen, NJ | 2,592 | Norfolk, VA | 736 | Hudson, NJ | 608 | | Burlington, NJ | 2,035 | Newport News, VA | 732 | Morris, NJ | 602 | | Gloucester, NJ | 1,788 | Prince William, VA | 651 | Mercer, NJ | 487 | | Union, NJ | 1,618 | Roanoke, VA | 598 | Union, NJ | 482 | | Mercer, NJ | 1,616 | Chesapeake, VA | 571 | Somerset, NJ | 473 |
Counties with Lowest Number of Votes
| Republican | Democratic | | Clifton Forge, VA | 589 | Manassas Park, VA | 302 | | Highland, VA | 630 | Highland, VA | 324 | | Norton, VA | 647 | Bland, VA | 564 | | Lexington, VA | 703 | Emporia, VA | 573 | | Charles City, VA | 743 | Galax, VA | 588 | | Manassas Park, VA | 754 | Buena Vista, VA | 623 | | Bath, VA | 807 | Bath, VA | 632 | | Bedford, VA | 833 | Richmond, VA | 651 | | Buena Vista, VA | 846 | Craig, VA | 736 | | Galax, VA | 853 | Clifton Forge, VA | 744 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing
| Republican | Democratic | | Bergen, NJ | 19,777 | Middlesex, NJ | 25,907 | | Ocean, NJ | 17,142 | Mercer, NJ | 17,680 | | Morris, NJ | 15,431 | Passaic, NJ | 14,849 | | Atlantic, NJ | 14,626 | Essex, NJ | 12,892 | | Camden, NJ | 11,004 | Henrico, VA | 8,036 | | Monmouth, NJ | 7,140 | Hudson, NJ | 7,189 | | Cape May, NJ | 6,218 | Burlington, NJ | 5,832 | | Fairfax, VA | 5,871 | Chesterfield, VA | 5,557 | | Somerset, NJ | 2,978 | Cumberland, NJ | 5,161 | | Loudoun, VA | 2,269 | Augusta, VA | 3,530 |
Counties with Largest Vote Swing Percentage
| Republican | Democratic | | Atlantic, NJ | 22.33% | Tazewell, VA | 29.11% | | Cape May, NJ | 16.77% | Page, VA | 25.89% | | Patrick, VA | 15.61% | Bristol, VA | 24.22% | | Martinsville, VA | 12.65% | Bland, VA | 24.17% | | Morris, NJ | 12.17% | Norton, VA | 24.13% | | Ocean, NJ | 11.33% | Smyth, VA | 23.98% | | Manassas Park, VA | 10.17% | Staunton, VA | 23.86% | | Henry, VA | 10.17% | Buchanan, VA | 23.32% | | Bergen, NJ | 7.44% | Dickenson, VA | 22.76% | | Camden, NJ | 6.52% | Russell, VA | 22.11% |
Counties with Largest Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Loudoun, VA | 7,693 | Bergen, NJ | -31,020 | | Prince William, VA | 5,150 | Ocean, NJ | -13,037 | | Burlington, NJ | 4,892 | Morris, NJ | -10,570 | | Fairfax, VA | 4,636 | Union, NJ | -9,402 | | Chesapeake, VA | 3,060 | Monmouth, NJ | -7,346 | | Gloucester, NJ | 3,023 | Richmond, VA | -5,999 | | Stafford, VA | 1,812 | Norfolk, VA | -5,746 | | James City, VA | 1,712 | Camden, NJ | -5,721 | | Frederick, VA | 1,349 | Middlesex, NJ | -4,384 | | Halifax, VA | 1,129 | Somerset, NJ | -3,715 |
Counties with Largest Percentage Change in Total Votes
| Increasing | Decreasing | | Norton, VA | 50.21% | Hopewell, VA | -22.69% | | Loudoun, VA | 28.02% | Patrick, VA | -22.53% | | Manassas Park, VA | 20.25% | Covington, VA | -22.36% | | Halifax, VA | 13.83% | Accomack, VA | -20.82% | | James City, VA | 12.51% | Mecklenburg, VA | -20.74% | | Prince William, VA | 11.28% | Scott, VA | -19.22% | | Frederick, VA | 10.61% | Emporia, VA | -18.73% | | Stafford, VA | 10.57% | Bristol, VA | -18.54% | | Powhatan, VA | 8.02% | Richmond, VA | -18.50% | | Chesapeake, VA | 7.31% | Henry, VA | -17.87% |
Counties with Lowest Percent of Vote and Win
| Republican | Democratic | | Atlantic, NJ | 47.34% | Union, NJ | 47.25% | | Northampton, VA | 48.89% | Burlington, NJ | 47.53% | | Cape May, NJ | 49.56% | Passaic, NJ | 49.08% | | King and Queen, VA | 49.83% | Radford, VA | 49.18% | | Salem, NJ | 49.87% | Roanoke, VA | 49.22% |
Counties with Highest Percent of Vote and Lose
| Republican | Democratic | | Russell, VA | 49.09% | Northampton, VA | 48.66% | | Radford, VA | 49.01% | King and Queen, VA | 47.71% | | Dickenson, VA | 48.47% | Bedford, VA | 47.20% | | Roanoke, VA | 48.27% | Fairfax, VA | 46.67% | | Caroline, VA | 47.74% | Fairfax, VA | 46.39% |
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