Democrats win governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general. Here’s what’s next for Virginia.

Just a few minutes ago, Adam (my husband) said to our daughters, ‘Your mom’s going to be the governor of Virginia,'” Abigail Spanberger said. “I can guarantee those ...
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Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender ...

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — 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 ...
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Women now have more representation in Virginia government. Now what?

While more women now hold office, they still continue to fight against double standards and additional scrutiny that their ...