Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's next governor, capitalizing on President Donald Trump's unpopularity.

Ms. Spanberger, a centrist Democrat, has led in most polls against Ms. Earle-Searles, the Republican lieutenant governor. One of them will become Virginia’s first female chief executive. By Tim Balk ...

With her victory, the governor’s mansion will go from red to blue as Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin departs. He was elected in 2021, but unlike in other states, the governor of Virginia cannot ...

Virginia voters are deciding a history-making race for governor Tuesday that will serve as a barometer of attitudes toward President Donald Trump and Democrats’ attempts to regain their footing on the ...

With just weeks left in office, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) is making a final, fervent push to cement his legacy and keep Virginia on the path he insists has brought the state back to life. At a ...

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are selecting their next governor as New York City elects its next mayor. Get the latest news on the 2025 elections.

LEESBURG, VIRGINIA — When Winsome Earle-Sears ’s campaign bus caught fire on a Virginia highway days before the election, it offered a fitting metaphor for a gubernatorial bid that never found its ...

When asked by NewsNation about why Trump hasn’t endorsed Earle-Sears, Youngkin pushed back, saying, “He has come out very favorably about the lieutenant governor. He called her an excellent candidate.

Virginia and New Jersey, as they have in modern times, hold gubernatorial elections the November after a presidential inauguration. While those races remain important, it's a California ballot measure ...