Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race
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Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger is projected to win the Virginia gubernatorial race and become the first female governor of the state, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.
Virginia voters may split tickets tonight, with Democrat Spanberger potentially winning governor while Republican Miyares retains attorney general seat.
Former Representative Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, defeated Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican, in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, bringing the governorship back into Democratic control. Both CNN and NBC called the race just before 8 p.m. ET.