<page_title> 1997 New Jersey gubernatorial election </page_title> <section_title> Results </section_title> <table> <cell> Christine Todd Whitman (inc.) <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 46.87% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Democratic <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Jim McGreevey <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> <cell> 45.82% <col_header> % </col_header> </cell> <cell> Libertarian <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Murray Sabrin <col_header> Candidate </col_header> </cell> </table>
Whitman won 46.87% of the vote, with Democratic nominee James McGreevey receiving 45.82% and Libertarian Murray Sabrin.