Live Results: Spanberger, Earle-Sears Vie for Virginia Governor’s Mansion
Virginia voters choose between Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger in a historic race reflecting national political tensions and Trump’s influence.
- Tuesday, Virginia voters are deciding the governor's race between Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger, aiming to replace Gov. Glenn Youngkin and make history as the first woman governor.
- As a testing ground one year before the midterms, Virginia faces national scrutiny after Trump-era policies strained the state, with 364 days until the 2026 midterm elections.
- On Monday night in Manassas, Winsome Earle-Sears campaigned with the Republican ticket, pressing Abigail Spanberger on energy costs and alleging she `voted for open borders`; polls close at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday.
- For Democrats, Abigail Spanberger's performance will show if the center-left approach focusing on cost-of-living and health care works for the Democratic Party strategy for 2026, while for Republicans, Winsome Earle-Sears' result tests Trump-aligned candidacies in battleground states.
- National parties amplified the race via Democratic ad spending tying Earle-Sears to President Donald Trump, who partook in tele-rallies Monday but did not campaign in person or mention her name.
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In the Virginia Governorial elections, a victory of the Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger emerges. The election was considered the first mood test for President Donald Trump after his re-election.
NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down Virginia election results
NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the projected results in Virginia's governor race, with Democrat Abigail Spanberger expected to become the first woman governor of the commonwealth. Spanberger is projected to beat Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears with over 55 percent of the vote.
'Big moment for Democrats': CNN's Jake Tapper stunned by Virginia election
CNN anchor Jake Tapper was astounded on Tuesday night at the speed at which Democrats were projected to win the governor's race in Virginia. The race was called less than an hour after the polls closed, with former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeating Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republic...
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