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Early Voting Opens in Virginia as New Poll Shows Democrats Leading All Statewide Races

Voters enter a closely watched off-year contest with cost of living and threats to democracy ranked as their top concerns.

Former Representative Abigail Spanberger speaks during a campaign event in Dumfries, Virginia, on October 25, 2022.
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Overview

  • A Christopher Newport University Wason Center survey (Sept. 8–14; 808 voters; ±3.9 points) finds Abigail Spanberger ahead of Winsome Earle-Sears 52% to 40%, with Democrats also leading for lieutenant governor (48%–37%) and attorney general (48%–41%).
  • In-person early voting runs Sept. 19 through Nov. 1, with Election Day on Nov. 4, and statewide candidates, including Spanberger and Republican John Reid, cast ballots and greeted voters on the first day.
  • Cook Political Report and Sabato’s Crystal Ball currently classify the gubernatorial contest as likely Democratic.
  • Fundraising reports show Spanberger with more than $40 million raised versus nearly $17 million for Earle-Sears, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.
  • Control of the statewide offices and the narrowly divided House of Delegates (51–49 Democratic) is at stake as parties ramp up turnout efforts, including a GOP rally featuring Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Vivek Ramaswamy.