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WATCH: Mikie Sherrill addresses supporters after winning New Jersey governor race

By Associated Press

Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the U.S. House for four terms, will be the state’s second female governor.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia's governor's race, flipping control from GOP

By Liz Landers, William Brangham, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams

In Virginia, Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be the first woman to serve as governor. The former three-term congresswoman is the projected winner in the race over Republican Winsome Earle-Sear. Liz Landers and William Brangham report on that race and more.

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Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lieutenant governor's race

By Associated Press

She is the first Indian American and first Muslim to win statewide office in Virginia.

WATCH: Abigail Spanberger addresses supporters after winning Virginia's governor race

By Associated Press

Spanberger will be the state’s first female governor.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race

By Associated Press

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth.

How to track 2025 election results

By Molly Finnegan

A handful of state contests on Tuesday will offer an early test of how Americans are feeling less than a year into President Donald Trump’s second term.

What's on the ballot in the first general election of Trump's 2nd term

By Robert Yoon, Associated Press

Donald Trump features prominently in state and local elections happening Tuesday, a year after he retook the White House.

Live Results: Virginia 2025 gubernatorial election

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the governor’s race in Virginia on Tuesday, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Live Results: Virginia 2025 election

Voters will decide races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and the state House of Delegates.

WATCH: Obama rallies with Democratic candidates in Virginia and New Jersey

By Olivia Diaz, Associated Press/Report for America, Mike Catalini, Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Obama's appearances Saturday for Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill contrast with Trump spending the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, leaving Republicans Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia and Jack Ciattarelli in New Jersey to campaign for themselves.