Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia Governor’s race by Adam Edelman
Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors a special report.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to flip control of the Virginia governorship, NBC News projects, setting her up to become the first woman to lead the state.
Spanberger, a former congresswoman, won the race in the blue-leaning state after holding polling and fundraising advantages throughout the campaign. Her victory provides Democrats with a shot of momentum as the party attempts to chart its path forward after its 2024 election defeat.
With an estimated 95% of the vote in, Spanberger had 57.4% of the vote, compared to 42.4% for Earle-Sears.
Virginia was one of two states, along with New Jersey, that held the first governor’s races of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Spanberger, 47, centered her campaign heavily on economic and affordability issues, as well public safety and her support for abortion rights. Her campaign and allied groups attacked Earle-Sears over her conservative record on social issues and her fealty to Trump.
“Tonight, we sent message,” Spanberger said in victory speech in Richmond. “We sent a message to the whole world that in 2025 Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our Commonwealth over chaos.”
Echoing the central themes of campaign, Spanberger promised to “focus relentlessly” on ” lowering costs, keeping our communities safe and strengthening our economy for every Virginian.” To read more go to the link below:
