Virginia experienced a massive blue wave two weeks ago, with Abigail Spanberger flipping the governor’s mansion back to Democratic control and becoming the first female governor in the state’s history ...

Democrats fared far better in the gubernatorial election than polls and pundits predicted leading up to Election Day.

VCU Capital News Service went to over 20 polling places in four counties and two cities to speak with voters on Election Day.

"Republicans, I think, were not particularly enthusiastic about their candidates," said Jennifer Lawless, professor of politics at the University of Virginia.

With resounding wins in Tuesday’s Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races, Democrats substantially repaired the most important cracks that President Donald Trump made in their coalition in the ...

After two previous runs and an unpopular Democratic incumbent in the governor’s mansion, Jack Ciattarelli nearly had the ...

Democrats historically have touted race and identity politics in the lead-up to high-profile elections, including former President Barack Obama chastising Black men for not supporting former Vice ...

Republican Jack Ciattarelli couldn’t hold onto Trump’s gains in heavily Hispanic and Asian American areas or his own past gains in wealthy suburbs.

On Nov. 4, 2025, Virginia voters elected a new governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and members to all 100 seats in the House of Delegates. The Virginia Senate is not up for election until ...

Former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D) defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears (R) 57.2% to 42.6%, becoming the first woman ever elected governor of Virginia and restoring unified Democratic control of ...

Dissatisfied Virginia voters replaced a Republican governor with a Democrat and expanded the Democratic majority in the House ...