US EditionVirginia Voters Push Back Hard on Trump Administration Efforts to Reshape Federal Government
About two-thirds of households with federal workers voted Democrat as voters reacted to federal workforce cuts and economic challenges linked to the Trump administration.
- On Nov. 4, 2025, Abigail Spanberger was declared the winner of the governor's race as Democrats swept statewide offices and gained roughly a dozen seats in Virginia's 100-member House of Delegates.
- Spanberger campaigned on shielding Virginia's economy from President Donald Trump's policies, while the 2025 AP Voter Poll found federal government workers and contractors in Virginia likelier to support her and reported affected family finances this year.
- County results showed heavy suburban Democratic margins, with Abigail Spanberger leading Fairfax County by 47 and Prince William by 30 while rural southwest Virginia gains stayed single digits.
- Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the shutdown caused unusually high turnout, acknowledging Republican blowback, while President Donald Trump called it `a big factor, negative' and urged lawmakers to end it; Don Scott, Democratic House Speaker, said the election reflected broader concerns beyond federal jobs.
- Don Scott plans to volunteer locally, signaling sustained engagement as Alonzie Scott retired over new performance plans and small-business owners cited losses and National Guard deployments.
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