PHOTOS: Election Day in Virginia 2025

People cheer as Democrat Abigail Spanberger speaks on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor’s race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi speaks on stage at an election night watch party for Democrat Abigail Spanberger after Hashmi was declared the winner of the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Democrat Ghazala Hashmi speaks on stage at an election night watch party for Democrat Abigail Spanberger after Hashmi was declared the winner of the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Virginia Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares speaks during an election night watch party after losing the Virginia attorney general’s race Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025, in Virginia Beach Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Democrat Jay Jones speaks on stage at an election night watch party for Democrat Abigail Spanberger after Jones was declared the winner of the Virginia attorney general’s race Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Democrat Jay Jones takes a selfie with a supporter at an election night watch party for Democrat Abigail Spanberger after Jones was declared the winner of the Virginia attorney general’s race Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger celebrates with her family after delivering remarks at her election-night rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Nov. 4, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger delivers remarks during her election night rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Nov. 4, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Democrat Abigail Spanberger points out at the crowd after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor’s race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Democrat Abigail Spanberger walks out on stage after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor’s race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Democrat Abigail Spanberger, right, shares a moment with her mother after she was declared the winner of the Virginia governor’s race during an election night watch party Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

A celebration at Spanberger’s campaign headquarters in Richmond. (WTOP/Scott Gelman)

A crowd at Spanberger’s campaign headquarters in Richmond on election night. (WTOP/Scott Gelman)

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, joined by her husband Terence, delivers her concession speech during her election night watch party at The National Conference Center on November 04, 2025 in Leesburg, Virginia. Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears speaks on stage at an election night watch party after losing the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va. (AP Photo/Eric Lee)

A young girl holds up her to-do list, beginning with “vote”, outside Alexandria City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

A lying Statue of Liberty is on display outside a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Virginians hit the poll on Election Day to pick their next governor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A voter casts her ballot at a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Alexandria, Virginia. Virginians hit the poll on Election Day to pick their next governor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Voters cast their ballots at a polling station on November 4, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Virginians hit the poll on Election Day to pick their next governor. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

A voter completes her ballot at Alexandria City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Campaign signs for Virginia gubernatorial nominees Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears are on display outside City Hall in Fairfax, Va., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Robert Yoon)

An election worker hands a voter his ballot at Alexandria City Hall, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Alexandria, Va. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Abigail Spanberger’s campaign bus on Nov. 4, 2025. (WTOP/Scott Gelman)

A FOX News broadcast plays on screen at an election night watch party for Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va. (AP Photo/Eric Lee)