Abigail Spanberger is projected to win the Virginia governor’s election, defeating Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears.

Abigail Spanberger, a former U.S. representative and federal law enforcement officer, will be Virginia’s first woman governor.

• Historic shutdown: We are now in the longest government shutdown in history, at 36 days. It surpasses the previous record set during President Donald Trump’s first term.

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Beals also noted a polling location change in Newport News, Virginia, after a driver crashed their vehicle into a planned ...

Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman to lead Virginia.

After a long year campaigning and on the election trail, Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears was beat by ...

President Donald Trump did not mention Republican candidate for VA governor, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, during a ...

Democratic wins in Tuesday’s elections gave the party a sorely needed burst of momentum ahead of next year’s midterm ...

Spanberger, who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia’s District 7 from 2015 until 2025, was the only Democrat to file to run in this year’s gubernatorial race.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger beat Republican Winsome Earl-Sears to become Virginia's next governor.

Spanberger, who served as the U.S. Representative for Virginia’s District 7 from 2015 until 2025, was the only Democrat to ...