Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth.

Virginians are casting their ballots in a race that will determine the first woman governor in the state’s history. Polling shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. But the race for attorney general is tighter,

Virginia voters headed to the polls Tuesday in a history-making race for governor that’s being closely watched as a test

(Reuters) -Voters in New Jersey and Virginia will choose their next governors on Tuesday in a pair of races that will serve as an early gauge of the American electorate's response to President Donald Trump's norm-shattering nine months in office.

RICHMOND, Va. — 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 national stage.

Virginia's GOP Attorney General Jason Miyares encouraged split-ticket voting with Democrats, highlighting the state's competitive political landscape on Election Day.

New Jersey voters are electing their next governor in a race that will reveal whether Democrats still have a grip on a state that has been reliably blue in recent years but has shown signs of shifting