2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

6 hours ago - Incumbent Republican governor Glenn Youngkin was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits its governors from serving consecutive terms. Neither former Democratic U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger nor Republican Lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears received opposition in their primaries, which led to an earlier campaign. In early April 2025, Spanberger and Earle-Sears were confirmed as the major party nominees.

2 days ago - The victories will also further energize Democrats following a string of significant electoral wins and overperformances ahead of November's midterm elections, including Democrat Abigail Spanberger's successful race for Virginia governor.

November 6, 2025 - Abigail Spanberger will become the first woman to be Virginia's governor, according to The Associated Press. Spanberger's victory comes alongside wins for the rest of the Democratic ticket: AP also said state Sen.

November 5, 2025 - Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the governor’s race in Virginia, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger is a former CIA case officer and congresswoman, and becomes Virginia’s first woman governor.

November 19, 2025 - WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor's race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

June 7, 2025 - (AP) — Democratic politics in rural Virginia are not of a bygone era, according to Abigail Spanberger. The former congressional representative, now the Democratic nominee in the race to be Virginia’s next governor, posts videos online of ...

November 5, 2025 - WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

November 5, 2025 - Former Democratic Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race to become Virginia's first female governor. AP called the race for Spanberger shortly before 8 p.m.

November 5, 2025 - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead ...

November 4, 2025 - Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for Virginia’s governorship, after a long campaign with no primaries. Spanberger will succeed Gov.

November 4, 2025 - Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat and former Virginia congresswoman, has for months been favored over her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, the current lieutenant governor. But a texting scandal involving the Democratic candidate for attorney ...

November 5, 2025 - All three of the key offices on Virginians' ballots this year will flip from red to blue. Democrat Abigail Spanberger bested Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, NBC News projects, winning the gubernatorial race and becoming Virginia’s first female ...

November 5, 2025 - Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger has won Virginia’s election for governor and made history as the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth.

June 20, 2025 - RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrats in Virginia have built up a hefty fundraising advantage for their effort to reclaim the governor’s mansion in a race seen as a bellwether for the party in power in Washington heading into the 2026 midterms.

1 month ago - The governor’s race topped the list of elections in Virginia, and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee, beat Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee. Read NPR’s recap.

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October 16, 2025 - Vice President JD Vance said ... races. ... Hampton Roads and Northern Virginia drove Democratic gains as the political map shifted blue and Republicans saw reduced turnout in traditional strongholds. ... Democratic victories in Virginia, New Jersey sweep elections as Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill win governorships, leaving ...

4 days ago - Youngkin won the election, 50.6% to 48.6%. The margin of victory was the narrowest margin in a Virginia gubernatorial election since 1989. McAuliffe conceded the day after the election and congratulated Youngkin, saying he was "proud" to campaign ...