Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.

Richmond, Va. — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.

Democrat incumbent Kelly Convirs-Fowler won a challenge by Republican Kyle Pasquarella for the House District 96 seat.

In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely voters were in particular thinking about democracy,

Virginia elects Jay Jones as attorney general despite campaign scandals involving violent rhetoric against GOP lawmakers and their families.

Longtime incumbent Rob Bloxom, Jr., 62, is poised to win the House District 100 race. Bloxom, a Republican, faced a challenge from Liz Richardson, 34, a Democrat. He has served in the House of Delegates since 2014. The district encompasses portions of Virginia Beach as well as Accomack County and Northampton County on the Eastern Shore.

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

Fox News co-anchor Bill Hemmer analyzes the Big Board's election results in real time on 'The Ingraham Angle.'