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Virginia election winners break race and gender barriers amid national scrutiny on diversity
Virginia voters have made history by electing candidates who broke race and gender barriers in this week's elections.
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Virginia 2025 election results: Democrat Abigail Spanberger is projected winner in governor's race
ABC News projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will win the closely watched governor's race, besting Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and becoming the first woman elected governor of Virginia.
Spanberger, a former congresswoman, flips the governor's mansion from red to blue after campaigning against the Trump administration's federal layoffs and tariffs.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become Virginia's next governor, capitalizing on President Donald Trump's unpopularity.
Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger's win Tuesday over Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears makes her the first woman to be elected governor of Virginia. Spanberger, 46, is a former U.S. representative and a former CIA intelligence officer.
Wall Street is on edge heading into the New York City mayoral election on Tuesday, with a potential victory for Zohran Mamdani set to reverberate through the heart of global capitalism, where financiers worry about the city's lasting competitiveness and appeal.
U.S. votes during Election Day 2025, with results to come later in races including New York City's mayoral election, New Jersey and Virginia governor and California's Proposition 50.