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.
Spanberger, who served as a U.S. House representative for Virginia’s 7th District from 2019 until 2025, focused her campaign on affordable housing, health care, and groceries as prices skyrocketed.
“Virginia, my focus is clear,” she said in a Facebook post last week. “As your next Governor, I’ll get to work on Day One to lower costs across the Commonwealth.”
Spanberger racked up high-profile endorsements, including from former President Barack Obama.
“In three days, we have a chance to elect a leader who will help build a better, stronger, brighter future for Virginia,” Obama told the crowd at a Spanberger rally in the Hampton Roads area in the days leading up to the campaign. “And Lord knows, we need that light.”
