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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

Virginia Primary will take place on June 17
Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Democratic mayoral candidates Brad Lander, Jessica Ramos, Zellnor Myrie, Andrew Cuomo, Whitney Tilson and Zohran Mamdani participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, June 4, 2025, in New York, U.S. Yuki Iwamura/Pool via REUTERS
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears attend the Drivers Meeting prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30 in Martinsville, Virginia.

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.