Summary
Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the 2025 Virginia governor's race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia and is taking over from Republican Glenn Youngkin.
Key Facts
- Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race in 2025.
- She defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.
- Spanberger is succeeding Glenn Youngkin, the current Republican governor.
- Virginia usually elects a governor from the opposite party of the current U.S. president.
- Spanberger formerly worked as a CIA case officer.
- She was a U.S. House Representative for Northern Virginia until she retired in 2024.
- Spanberger will be Virginia's first female governor.
