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November 4, 2025
Virginia Governor Results 2025
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Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger has defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for Virginia’s governorship, after a long campaign with no primaries. Spanberger will succeed Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who was barred from running again by state term limits.
Virginia
Projected winner
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ABIGAIL SPANBERGER wins the Virginia governor race
Candidate
Party
Votes
Pct.Percentage
Candidate
Party
Votes
Percentage
Abigail Spanberger
Winsome Earle-Sears
D
0
57.4%
Winsome Earle-Sears
Winsome Earle-Sears
R
0
42.4%
Write-ins
Winsome Earle-Sears
I
0
0.2%
Total
3,394,802
98.8% expected votes in (Est. remaining 42,000)
Governor County Results
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Candidate
Party
Votes
Pct.Percentage
AccomackAccomack13,064 votes99% in
Candidate
Party
Votes
Percentage
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
R
0
54.6%
A. SpanbergerAbigail Spanberger
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
D
0
45.4%
Write-insWrite-ins
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
I
0
0.1%
AlbemarleAlbemarle54,728 votes97.7% in
Candidate
Party
Votes
Percentage
A. SpanbergerAbigail Spanberger
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
D
0
70.1%
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
R
0
29.7%
Write-insWrite-ins
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
I
0
0.2%
AlexandriaAlexandria61,690 votes95% in
Candidate
Party
Votes
Percentage
A. SpanbergerAbigail Spanberger
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
D
0
83.1%
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
R
0
16.6%
Write-insWrite-ins
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
I
0
0.3%
AlleghanyAlleghany5,801 votes99% in
Candidate
Party
Votes
Percentage
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
R
0
69.1%
A. SpanbergerAbigail Spanberger
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
D
0
30.7%
Write-insWrite-ins
W. Earle-SearsWinsome Earle-Sears
I
0
0.2%
Exit Polls
Spanberger
Earle-Sears
Other
Gender
Male (47%)
48%
51%
Female (52%)
65%
35%
I identify another way (1%)
Not enough data
Are you:
White (71%)
47%
53%
Black (16%)
93%
7%
Hispanic/Latino (5%)
67%
33%
Asian (4%)
80%
20%
Other (4%)
65%
35%
Race
White (71%)
47%
53%
Non-White (29%)
83%
17%
Gender by race
White men (34%)
38%
61%
White women (36%)
54%
46%
Black men (7%)
89%
11%
Black women (9%)
96%
3%
Latino men (2%)
53%
47%
Latino women (2%)
78%
22%
All other (9%)
73%
27%
In which age group are you?
18-29 (13%)
70%
29%
30-44 (20%)
62%
38%
45-64 (35%)
55%
45%
65 or over (32%)
51%
49%
Age
18-44 (33%)
65%
34%
45+ (67%)
53%
47%
Age
18-24 (5%)
67%
32%
25-29 (8%)
72%
27%
30-39 (12%)
62%
38%
40-49 (17%)
61%
39%
50-64 (26%)
53%
47%
65+ (32%)
51%
49%
Age by race
White 18-29 (9%)
61%
39%
White 30-44 (13%)
51%
49%
White 45-64 (24%)
43%
57%
White 65+ (26%)
43%
57%
Black 18-29 (2%)
91%
8%
Black 30-44 (4%)
88%
12%
Black 45-64 (6%)
94%
6%
Black 65+ (4%)
96%
4%
Latino 18-29 (1%)
Not enough data
Latino 30-44 (1%)
Not enough data
Latino 45-64 (1%)
Not enough data
Latino 65+ (1%)
Not enough data
All others (8%)
72%
27%
Age by gender
Men 18-29 (7%)
58%
41%
Men 30-44 (9%)
52%
48%
Men 45-64 (17%)
48%
52%
Men 65+ (14%)
42%
58%
Women 18-29 (6%)
82%
18%
Women 30-44 (10%)
71%
28%
Women 45-64 (18%)
61%
39%
Women 65+ (18%)
59%
41%
Identify another way (1%)
Not enough data
Which best describes your education?
Not a high school graduate (2%)
Not enough data
High school graduate (19%)
46%
54%
Attended college but received no degree (17%)
55%
45%
Associate's degree (AA or AS) (10%)
53%
47%
Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) (29%)
60%
40%
Advanced degree after a bachelor's degree (such as JD, MA, MBA, MD, PhD) (23%)
68%
32%
Education
College graduate (52%)
63%
36%
No college degree (48%)
50%
49%
Education by race
White college graduates (38%)
57%
43%
White non-college graduates (33%)
34%
66%
Non-white college graduates (14%)
80%
19%
Non-white non-college graduates (15%)
85%
15%
Education by gender among White voters
White women college graduates (20%)
65%
35%
White women non-college graduates (16%)
39%
60%
White men college graduates (18%)
48%
52%
White men non-college graduates (17%)
29%
71%
All others (30%)
83%
17%
Which best describes your education?
Never attended college (21%)
46%
54%
Attended college, no degree (17%)
55%
45%
Associate's degree (10%)
53%
47%
Bachelor's degree (29%)
60%
40%
Advanced degree (23%)
68%
32%
No matter how you voted today, do you usually think of yourself as a:
Democrat (36%)
99%
1%
Republican (31%)
7%
93%
Independent (33%)
59%
40%
Gender by party
Democratic Men (12%)
98%
2%
Democratic Women (24%)
99%
1%
Republican Men (16%)
7%
93%
Republican Women (15%)
6%
94%
Independent Men (19%)
52%
47%
Independent Women (14%)
68%
32%
Identify another way (1%)
Not enough data
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Very liberal (15%)
97%
3%
Somewhat liberal (18%)
95%
5%
Moderate (33%)
69%
31%
Somewhat conservative (18%)
15%
85%
Very conservative (17%)
5%
95%
On most political matters, do you consider yourself:
Liberal (33%)
96%
4%
Moderate (33%)
69%
31%
Conservative (35%)
10%
90%
2024 total family income:
Under $30,000 (11%)
69%
31%
$30,000-$49,999 (15%)
58%
42%
$50,000-$99,999 (31%)
58%
42%
$100,000-$199,999 (28%)
51%
48%
$200,000-$299,999 (8%)
62%
37%
$300,000 or more (6%)
Not enough data
Total family income
Less than $50,000 (26%)
63%
37%
$50,000 or more (74%)
57%
43%
Total family income
Less than $100,000 (57%)
60%
40%
$100,000 or more (43%)
56%
44%
Total family income
Less than $50,000 (26%)
63%
37%
$50,000-$99,999 (31%)
58%
42%
$100,000 or more (43%)
56%
44%
Total family income
Less than $50,000 (26%)
63%
37%
$50,000-$99,999 (31%)
58%
42%
$100,000-$199,999 (28%)
51%
48%
$200,000 or more (14%)
64%
36%
White evangelical or born-again Christian
Yes (28%)
20%
80%
No (72%)
71%
29%
Do you have any children under 18?
Yes (28%)
57%
43%
No (72%)
56%
43%
Parents
Men with children (13%)
44%
56%
Women with children (14%)
69%
31%
Men with no children (38%)
49%
50%
Women with no children (34%)
64%
36%
People who do not identify as men or women (0%)
Not enough data
Has anyone in your household ever served in the U.S. military?
Yes (39%)
50%
50%
No (61%)
63%
37%
This year, was anyone in your household employed by the federal government or as a federal contractor?
Yes, currently (18%)
64%
36%
Yes, but not now (4%)
Not enough data
No (78%)
56%
44%
This year, was anyone in your household employed by the federal government or as a federal contractor?
Yes, currently or not now (22%)
65%
35%
No (78%)
56%
44%
How much did the federal government cuts this year affect your family's finances?
A lot (20%)
82%
18%
A little (40%)
63%
36%
Not at all (37%)
39%
61%
How much did the federal government cuts this year affect your family's finances?
A lot or a little (60%)
70%
30%
Not at all (37%)
39%
61%
Do you think the condition of Virginia's economy is:
Excellent (7%)
Not enough data
Good (51%)
45%
54%
Not so good (33%)
77%
23%
Poor (7%)
93%
7%
Do you think the condition of Virginia's economy is:
Excellent or good (58%)
43%
57%
Not so good or poor (40%)
79%
20%
Which best describes your family's financial situation?
Getting ahead (12%)
39%
61%
Holding steady (62%)
55%
45%
Falling behind (23%)
76%
24%
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic (16%)
7%
93%
Satisfied, but not enthusiastic (17%)
16%
84%
Dissatisfied, but not angry (28%)
62%
38%
Angry (36%)
94%
6%
How do you feel about the way things are going in the country today?
Enthusiastic or satisfied (33%)
12%
88%
Dissatisfied or angry (64%)
80%
20%
Was one reason for your vote for governor today:
To support Donald Trump (16%)
3%
97%
To oppose Donald Trump (38%)
99%
1%
Donald Trump was not a factor (45%)
41%
58%
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Strongly approve (25%)
2%
98%
Somewhat approve (14%)
13%
86%
Somewhat disapprove (7%)
57%
43%
Strongly disapprove (52%)
97%
3%
How do you feel about the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president?
Approve (39%)
6%
94%
Disapprove (59%)
92%
7%
In the 2024 election for president, did you vote for:
Kamala Harris (Dem) (51%)
99%
1%
Donald Trump (Rep) (42%)
7%
93%
Other (2%)
61%
36%
Did not vote (3%)
61%
39%
Do you consider yourself part of MAGA?
Yes (25%)
3%
97%
No (71%)
76%
24%
MAGA Republicans
Republicans who are MAGA (20%)
1%
99%
Republicans who are not MAGA (11%)
11%
88%
All Others (66%)
81%
19%
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Strongly favorable (20%)
99%
1%
Somewhat favorable (28%)
95%
5%
Somewhat unfavorable (14%)
55%
44%
Strongly unfavorable (34%)
5%
95%
Is your opinion of the Democratic Party:
Favorable (48%)
97%
3%
Unfavorable (49%)
20%
80%
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Strongly favorable (24%)
3%
97%
Somewhat favorable (18%)
17%
83%
Somewhat unfavorable (11%)
77%
23%
Strongly unfavorable (44%)
100%
Is your opinion of the Republican Party:
Favorable (42%)
9%
91%
Unfavorable (55%)
95%
5%
Opinion of parties
Only favorable of Democratic Party (45%)
99%
1%
Only favorable of Republican Party (38%)
5%
95%
Favorable of both parties (3%)
Not enough data
Favorable of neither party (10%)
78%
22%
Which ONE of these five issues is the most important facing Virginia?
Immigration (11%)
11%
89%
Crime (5%)
Not enough data
The economy (48%)
63%
36%
Health care (21%)
81%
18%
Education (11%)
55%
45%
Have the Trump administration's actions on immigration enforcement:
Gone too far (56%)
94%
6%
Not gone far enough (14%)
6%
93%
Been about right (27%)
8%
92%
Has support for transgender rights in society:
Gone too far (50%)
23%
77%
Not gone far enough (24%)
95%
5%
Been about right (21%)
89%
10%
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal in all cases (28%)
94%
6%
Legal in most cases (32%)
72%
28%
Illegal in most cases (27%)
13%
87%
Illegal in all cases (8%)
10%
90%
Which comes closest to your position? Abortion should be:
Legal (61%)
82%
17%
Illegal (35%)
12%
88%
How do you feel about the way Glenn Youngkin is handling his job as governor?
Approve (53%)
27%
73%
Disapprove (43%)
96%
4%
Which ONE of these five candidate qualities mattered most in deciding how you voted for governor?
Will bring needed change (17%)
70%
30%
Is honest and trustworthy (20%)
59%
41%
Has the right experience (6%)
Not enough data
Will work for people like me (19%)
66%
33%
Shares my values (35%)
46%
54%
Was your vote for governor mainly:
For your candidate (78%)
56%
43%
Against her opponent (20%)
56%
43%
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
In the last few days (2%)
Not enough data
In the last week (3%)
Not enough data
Earlier in October (19%)
59%
41%
Before October (26%)
60%
40%
You have known all along (49%)
56%
44%
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
In the last week (6%)
55%
45%
Before that (94%)
58%
42%
When did you decide for whom to vote in the election for governor?
In the last month (24%)
58%
42%
Before that (75%)
57%
43%
Is your opinion of Abigail Spanberger:
Favorable (54%)
97%
3%
Unfavorable (43%)
6%
93%
Is your opinion of Winsome Earle-Sears:
Favorable (43%)
10%
90%
Unfavorable (53%)
94%
6%
Opinion of candidates
Only favorable of Abigail Spanberger (48%)
99%
1%
Only favorable of Winsome Earle-Sears (38%)
2%
98%
Favorable of both (5%)
Not enough data
Favorable of neither (5%)
Not enough data
Which best describes your opinion of the leaked text messages sent by Jay Jones?
Disqualifying for the job (41%)
17%
82%
Concerning but not disqualifying (27%)
89%
10%
Not a reason for concern (10%)
93%
7%
Have not heard enough (18%)
77%
23%
Which best describes your opinion of the leaked text messages sent by Jay Jones?
Disqualifying for the job (41%)
17%
82%
Concerning but not disqualifying or not a reason for concern (37%)
90%
9%
Have not heard enough (18%)
77%
23%
Area type
Urban (19%)
66%
34%
Suburban (57%)
59%
41%
Rural (24%)
46%
54%
Region
D.C. Suburbs (28%)
72%
28%
Central Virginia (18%)
49%
51%
Hampton Rds. (15%)
62%
38%
Richmond/Southside (20%)
60%
39%
Mountain (19%)
37%
63%
In today's election for lieutenant governor, did you just vote for:
Ghazala Hashmi (55%)
98%
1%
John Reid (44%)
6%
94%
Someone else (0%)
39%
32%
Did not vote (0%)
Not enough data
In today's election for attorney general, did you just vote for:
Jay Jones (52%)
99%
1%
Jason Miyares (46%)
10%
90%
Other (0%)
66%
24%
Did not vote (1%)
Not enough data
How are votes in Virginia cast?
Some states and some individual counties provide results broken down by type of ballot cast, which can include Election Day votes, or those cast early, either in person or by mail. Whenever that information is widely available in a state on election night, NBC News will display it.
99% of votes broken out by vote type as of now
Election day Votes
56%
(1,912,966)
A. Spanberger
Spanberger
Dem
54% of election day votes
W. Earle-Sears
Earle-Sears
Rep
46%
Early in person Votes
33%
(1,128,350)
A. Spanberger
Spanberger
Dem
57% of early in person votes
W. Earle-Sears
Earle-Sears
Rep
43%
Early by mail Votes
10%
(348,436)
A. Spanberger
Spanberger
Dem
77% of early by mail votes
W. Earle-Sears
Earle-Sears
Rep
22%
The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.
Source: Vote data via the Associated Press. Projections by the NBC News Decision Desk.
