US EditionAbigail Spanberger Elected Virginia's First Female Governor, Flipping State Blue
- On Nov. 4, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race, Decision Desk HQ projected, flipping the governorship back to Democrats and becoming the first woman elected to lead Virginia.
- Spanberger ran a centrist campaign stressing reproductive rights, LGBTQ protections, affordability and education while highlighting economic pain among laid-off federal workers tied to national policy.
- Networks projected her victory within an hour as returns showed her leading by 55%, and roughly 1.4 million Virginians had voted early as of Nov. 1.
- Her win creates a path to redraw Virginia's 11 congressional districts next year if Democrats also hold the state legislature, and at Spanberger's victory rally she declared `My fellow Virginians, tonight we sent a message,` framing the result as a choice for the commonwealth.
- State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi could become the first person of Indian descent as lieutenant governor if she defeats John Reid, while the attorney-general race drew attention after Jay Jones' controversial text messages.
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Abigail Spanberger first-ever woman to be Virginia governor
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Former U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D) will be the first-ever woman to serve as Virginia's governor, according to the Associated Press. Virginians chose Spanberger over her Republican opponent -- current Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears -- by a 10-point margin. Spanberger, who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia's District 7 from 2015 until 2025, was the only Democrat to file to run in this year's guberna…
Abigail Spanberger Virginia Governor Win Ends GOP Control
Democrat Abigail Spanberger secured a significant victory in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle‑Sears and ending the era of outgoing GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Spanberger will become Virginia’s first female governor, a milestone that adds a historic dimension to the win. Spanberger is a former CIA case officer and three‑term U.S. Representative from Virginia’s 7th District. Her campaign emphasized…
Democrat Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's first governor. She is a convinced centrist and critic of the party leadership.
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