Overview
- The Associated Press and major decision desks projected Abigail Spanberger as governor‑elect, making her the first woman to lead Virginia and returning the governor’s mansion to Democratic control.
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor race, becoming the first Muslim woman and first Indian American elected statewide in Virginia, a milestone reported as a first for a Muslim woman holding statewide office in the U.S.
- Democrat Jay Jones defeated Republican incumbent Jason Miyares for attorney general, AP reported, prevailing despite an October controversy over violent 2022 text messages.
- Spanberger held a large fundraising advantage and drew late help from Democrats including Barack Obama and Josh Shapiro, while President Donald Trump did not endorse Winsome Earle‑Sears.
- Democratic gains position the party for an immediate clash over a legislative push to remake Virginia’s congressional map before the 2026 midterms, a move Republicans have sought to stop in court.