Democrat Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia’s first female governor, beating out Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in Tuesday's election.

Former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, who was outraised by the Democrat and failed to earn the endorsement of President Donald Trump. The win flips control of the commonwealth’s governor’s mansion.

Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger won Tuesday’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, ending four years of Republican control of the governor’s mansion. Spanberger was leading GOP Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears 55 percent to 45 percent,

US media project the former congresswoman and CIA officer beat Republican Earle-Sears to become state's first woman governor.

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia, California and elsewhere are the first big opportunity since Trump's 2024 victory to gauge voter sentiment.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears have sought to appeal to voters with differing messages about Virginia’s economy and Trump’s policies.

The race tightened in the run-up to Election Day. ABC News projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will win the Virginia governor's race, based on an analysis of the vote. Majority of Virginia voters employed,

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.