| Election Name: | 1997 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Virginia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1993 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1993 |
| Next Election: | 2001 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 1997 |
| Nominee1: | John H. Hager |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 839,895 |
| Percentage1: | 50.16% |
| Nominee2: | Lewis F. Payne Jr. |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 754,404 |
| Percentage2: | 45.05% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Before Election: | Don Beyer |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | John H. Hager |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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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