The Associated Press called the race at 7:59 p.m., almost one hour after polls closed at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanberger flipped the governor’s mansion blue four years after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) won the gubernatorial race in 2021, the first time a Republican had won since 2009.
Supporters of Spanberger burst into cheers and applause as outlets called the race for her at the Greater Richmond Convention Center within an hour of polls closing.
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The former Democratic representative headed into Election Day with momentum on her side. Spanberger led Earle-Sears in both polling and fundraising throughout the entire 2025 cycle.
Spanberger spent the majority of her campaign attacking Republicans over President Donald Trump’s second administration and its
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