2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2025, to elect the governor of Virginia. Current governor Glenn Youngkin could not run for re-election as the state's constitution doesn't allow it's governors to serve consecutive terms.

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger was elected governor, defeating incumbent lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger is also the first woman to be elected Virginia governor.

 Republican primary 

Candidates

 Nominee 

 Winsome Earle-Sears, lieutenant governor of Virginia (2022–present)

 Failed to qualify 

 Amanda Chase, former state senator for SD-11 (2016–2024), and candidate for governor in 2021
 Dave LaRock, former state delegate for HD-33 (2014–2024), and candidate for SD-1 in 2023

Declined

 Jason Miyares, Virginia attorney general (2022–present) (running for re-election)
 Rob Wittman, U.S. representative from  (2007–present) (running for re-election in 2026)

 Democratic primary 

Candidates

 Nominee 

 Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative from  (2019–2025)

Withdrawn

 Levar Stoney, former mayor of Richmond (2017–2025), and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (ran for lieutenant governor)

Declined

 Bobby Scott, U.S. representative from  (1993–present)

 Official websities 

 Winsome Earle-Sears for Governor
 Abigail Spanberger for Governor

References

Category:2025 elections in the United States
Category:2020s in Virginia
Category:November 2025 events