Summary
Virginia is set to elect its first female governor in 2025. The candidates are Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger. This election is one of only two gubernatorial elections happening in the U.S. this year, drawing national attention.
Key Facts
- Virginia will elect a female governor for the first time.
- The candidates are Winsome Earle-Sears (Republican) and Abigail Spanberger (Democrat).
- Glenn Youngkin, the current governor, cannot run again due to term limits.
- Voters will also choose a lieutenant governor, an attorney general, and the state House of Delegates.
- The election is one of only two governor races in the U.S. this year.
- Virginia's and New Jersey’s elections are considered indicators of national political trends.
- Spanberger has raised about $66 million, while Earle-Sears has raised about $35 million.
- Spanberger had $4.1 million left for the final campaign stretch, compared to Earle-Sears’s $1.3 million.
