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Virginia Democrats Lock In Ticket as Spanberger Leads Governor’s Race

With polls showing Spanberger leading, the race will gauge voter sentiment on President Trump’s federal workforce cuts

Overview

  • State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic lieutenant governor primary by under one percentage point, completing the party’s statewide ticket.
  • Former Del. Jay Jones emerged as the Democratic nominee for attorney general and will challenge GOP incumbent Jason Miyares in November.
  • Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears will compete to become Virginia’s first female governor on November 4.
  • RealClearPolitics polling averages give Spanberger a roughly 6.6-point advantage as both campaigns focus on Northern Virginia’s reaction to federal job cuts.
  • Political analysts view the election as a bellwether on President Trump’s policies and a preview of party momentum heading into the 2026 midterms.