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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 ...
It was the first state gubernatorial and legislative election to be held since the passage of several voting rights bills into law by the Democratic trifecta in the 161st Virginia General Assembly, including expansions of early voting, designation of Election Day as a paid state holiday, legalization of automatic and same-day voter registration ...
Governors of the Commonwealth of Virginia No. Governor Term in office Party Election Lt. Governor [a] [b]; 1 Patrick Henry (1736–1799) [15]July 6, 1776 [16] June 1, 1779
Republican former business executive Glenn Youngkin has won Virginia’s governor’s race, a major political turnabout in a state that had been trending increasingly blue.
Glenn Youngkin decisively won the election Tuesday night, a massive victory for the GOP after more than a decade of political losses in the state. Republican Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor ...
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%.
Glenn Youngkin decisively won the election Tuesday night, a massive victory for the GOP after more than a decade of political losses in the state, and an indication of significant discontent with ...
See live updates of Virginia election results from the 2024 election, including Senate and House races, state elections and ballot initiatives.