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Spanberger Leads Gubernatorial Race as Virginia Votes Loom

10/31/2025

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Summary

Story summary

A Roanoke College poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears 51% to 41% in Virginia's gubernatorial race, with 4% undecided.
The lieutenant governor race is tight, with Democrat Ghazala Hashmi leading Republican John Reid 42% to 40%.
In the attorney general race, Republican Jason Miyares leads Democrat Jay Jones 46% to 38%, amid Jones' text message controversy.
Election Day is November 4, 2025.

History

Historical Context

The 2021 Virginia gubernatorial election, held on November 2, saw Republican Glenn Youngkin defeat Democrat Terry McAuliffe by 63,688 votes, marking a significant political shift. With a 55% voter turnout, this election highlighted growing voter engagement and dissatisfaction with President Biden's performance. The upcoming 2025 race features Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears, indicating ongoing partisan competition in Virginia.

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Story summary

A Roanoke College poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Winsome Earle-Sears 51% to 41% in Virginia's gubernatorial race, with 4% undecided.
The lieutenant governor race is tight, with Democrat Ghazala Hashmi leading Republican John Reid 42% to 40%.
In the attorney general race, Republican Jason Miyares leads Democrat Jay Jones 46% to 38%, amid Jones' text message controversy.
Election Day is November 4, 2025.

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