US EditionAbigail Spanberger Elected Virginia's First Female Governor, Flipping State Blue
Spanberger won by about nine points, becoming Virginia's first female governor and flipping the state to Democratic control after Republican leadership for four years.
- On November 4, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia's governor's race, becoming the Commonwealth of Virginia's first female governor as the Associated Press declared her winner at 7:58 p.m. EST.
- Spanberger framed her bid around affordability, addressing housing, utilities and drug costs while linking these to President Donald Trump's tariffs, federal layoffs and a month-long government shutdown.
- Spanberger's win flips the governorship to Democratic control as she succeeds Glenn Youngkin, outgoing governor, and helps Virginia Democratic lawmakers pursue redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
- Facing tightening economic forecasts, Abigail Spanberger inherits rising utility costs and growing unemployment linked to federal contraction, while Democrats may pass key bills if the Virginia Legislature retains its House of Delegates majority.
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Abigail Spanberger Makes History as Virginia’s First Female Governor with Her Daughters by Her Side
Spanberger celebrated the milestone with her three daughters by her sideAlex Wong/Getty Abigail Spanberger (center) with her daughters behind herNEED TO KNOWAbigail Spanberger, a former Congresswoman and CIA agent, will become Virginia's first female governor after winning on Tuesday, Nov. 4Her three daughters — Claire, Charlotte and Catherine — were by her side during her victory speechSpanberger jokingly said Catherine "did not clean [her] ro…
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia's governor's race
In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman to serve as governor. The former three-term congresswoman is the projected winner in the race over Republican Winsome Earle-Sear. Liz Landers and William Brangham report on that race and more.
Spanberger to become Virginia’s first woman governor, as Democrats sweep statewide races
Virginia has elected its first woman governor. Democratic former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected in a sweeping victory over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears on Tuesday night. Ghazala Hashmi State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi was elected lieutenant governor after she beat her Republican challenger, former conservative radio host John Reid. And Democratic challenger Jay Jones beat incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares.…
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Independent EspañolDemocrat Abigail Spanberger won the election for Governor of Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt.Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and granting Democrats a key victory in the face of the 2026 mid-term elections.
Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor Race
The Associated Press called the Virginia governor’s race for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger early Tuesday evening. Jay Jones, the embattled Democratic candidate for attorney general and Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, also both prevailed against their Republican challengers. Spanberger, the 46-year-old former congresswoman and CIA case officer will become the first female governor of Virgi…
Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia's first woman governor: Know all about the Democrat leader
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor's race, defeating Republican Lt Gov Winsome Earle-Sears in a closely watched contest that delivers Democrats a major boost ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The 46-year-old former congresswoman and CIA officer made history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth. Spanberger will succeed outgoing Republican governor Glenn Youngkin, flipping control of the governor's office back…
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