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Either of them would be Virginia's first female governor, [4] while Earle-Sears would also be the first Black female governor in U.S. history. [5] This is the only Republican-held governorship up for election in 2025. Democrat Kamala Harris won the state in the 2024 presidential election by 5.8%. [6]
In 2001, Virginia elected Democrats Mark Warner as governor and Tim Kaine as lieutenant governor, and Kaine was elected to succeed Warner as governor in 2005. In 2009, however, a Republican again returned to the governor's mansion as Bob McDonnell defeated Democrat Creigh Deeds, garnering 58.61% of the popular vote to Deeds' 41.25%.
The 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the next governor of Virginia. The election was concurrent with other elections for Virginia state offices. Incumbent Democratic governor Ralph Northam was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits governors from serving ...
With the 2024 election cycle just around the corner, here are import dates for Virginia voters to remember to ensure their eligibility to vote.
She has previously run for Congress and governor of Virginia and was censured by the Virginia Senate in 2021 for voicing support for Jan. 6 protesters. Many others have also announced they’re ...
Winsome Earle-Sears (born March 11, 1964) is an American politician and Marine Corps veteran serving since 2022 as the 42nd lieutenant governor of Virginia.A member of the Republican Party, Earle-Sears served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 2002 to 2004.
Virginia's state legislature is one of just two with split representation. Like the U.S. Congress, Democrats hold the Senate; the GOP has the House. Virginia race seen as litmus test for 2024 election
Incumbent attorney general Mark Herring ran for re-election to a third term. He was re-elected in 2017 with 53.3% of the vote. A primary challenge by delegate Jay Jones was supported by Governor Ralph Northam, as well as several federal and state legislators. [5] Jason Miyares was elected the first Cuban American and Hispanic Attorney General ...