US EditionVirginia Governor’s Race Narrows in New Poll
The poll of 702 Virginia residents shows 14% undecided voters, with inflation as the top campaign issue at 54%, indicating a closely watched governor race.
- The Roanoke College Poll interviewed 702 Virginia residents between August 11 and 15, 2025, about the November 4 gubernatorial election in Virginia.
- The poll indicates that while Democrats maintain a lead, the contest has become notably closer since May due to changes in voter enthusiasm and shifting support for the candidates over the summer.
- Abigail Spanberger leads Republican Winsome Earle-Sears 46% to 39% with 14% undecided, while inflation ranks as the top campaign issue for 54% of likely voters.
- Dr. Harry Wilson observed that the contest for governor is becoming more competitive, although Spanberger maintains a lead, with her supporters showing greater enthusiasm and confidence in their decision.
- The poll’s results suggest the election remains competitive, with both parties mobilizing voters and the outcome likely influenced by voter turnout and issue priorities.
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Virginia Governor’s Race Tightens Up, Gets Exciting
Less than a month ago, virtually all polls across Virginia gave Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, a double-digit lead over the Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, in the race for governor. With Spanberger having raised roughly $10 million to $3 million for Earle-Sears, the race to succeed lame-duck GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared to be a slam-dunk for the Democrats. No one is saying that now. In a just-completed Roanoke Coll…
Winsome Earle-Sears Surges in New Virginia Poll Against Abigail Spanberger
Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears narrowed former Representative Abigail Spanberger’s lead in the Virginia gubernatorial race, according to a new poll. Newsweek reached out to the Earle-Sears campaign for comment via email. Why It Matters Virginia’s off-year election will be a key gauge for both parties ahead of the 2026 midterms, when Democrats are hoping for a 2018-style “blue wave” that will help them flip control of Congress. Historica…
Roanoke College poll: Spanberger leads by 7; other races too close to call
Democrat Abigail Spanberger holds a lead of 7 percentage points over Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in a new poll about Virginia’s governor’s race released Tuesday by Roanoke College. Whether Spanberger’s lead is shrinking or growing depends on how you choose to view these numbers, which may be more complicated than a headline can convey. (That’s why you have to read the whole column!) Meanwhile, the poll’s first sampling on the races for lieut…
Latest polling shows Spanberger leading Earle-Sears, LG/AG races within the margin of error
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- New polling shows the race for governor is tightening. The latest polling from Roanoke College found that if Virginia’s gubernatorial election were held today, 46% of Virginians would vote for Democrat Abigail Spanberger, while 39% would vote for Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. “The numbers seem about where one might expect. This is a significant headwind for Republicans this election cycle,” University of Mary Washington…
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