2025 Virginia Election: Who's on the ballot for governor, lt. governor, attorney general

Virginia voters will head to the polls on November 4, 2025, to choose the state’s next governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general — with several historic races underway and early voting already open across the Commonwealth.

Who is Jay Jones? Meet the Democrat running for Virginia attorney general

Jay Jones is the Democratic candidate for Virginia’s Attorney General. He’s running against Republican incumbent Jason Miyares, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump. 

Who is Winsome Earle-Sears? Republican candidate in Virginia governor's race

Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger are facing off to take the highest office in the state. Whichever candidate wins, it will be historic as Virginia has never had a female governor.

Who is Abigail Spanberger? Democratic candidate for Virginia governor

The Virginia governor’s race is heating up as former congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and current Lieutenant Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears are vying to become the first woman to hold the highest office in the state. 

Who is John Reid? Meet the Republican running for VA lieutenant governor

Republican John Reid is running for lieutenant governor of Virginia. He became the party's de facto nominee after Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Herrity announced earlier this year that he was withdrawing from the race due to health complications.

Who is Ghazala Hashmi? Meet the Democrat running for VA lieutenant governor

Democratic State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is running for lieutenant governor on the same ticket as Democratic nominee for governor, Abigail Spanberger, and candidate for attorney general, Jay Jones.

Barack Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia governor’s race

Former President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s high-stakes governor's race, calling her “the best choice" to protect voting and abortion rights.

Virginia's attorney general candidate debate underway

The debate between Democratic candidate for Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares is underway.

Virginia governor race: Spanberger, Earle-Sears have tense face-off in debate

Virginia gubernatorial candidates Winsome Earle-Sears and Abigail Spanberger faced off for their first and only planned debate Thursday night.

Virginia Governor Debate: Candidates clash over shutdown, violent rhetoric

Virginia gubernatorial candidates, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat Abigail Spanberger, squared off Thursday in their first and only gubernatorial debate that was a fiery exchange that turned combative from the opening question.

Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears spar in only debate of Virginia's Governor race

Thursday night at Norfolk State University, Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and Democrat and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger squared off in a debate.

Making history: VA poised to elect its first female governor

For the first time, Virginia is set to elect its first female governor. Virginia is one of 18 states that have never had a woman serve as governor, according to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP).

Jay Jones scandal shakes up Virginia's attorney general race

Virginia’s attorney general race continues to make headlines nationwide as Democratic candidate Jay Jones tries to recover from a text message scandal. 

Why does Virginia hold 'off-year' elections?

The general election is scheduled for Nov. 4, 2025. But why is it that Virginia is one of only four states that hold elections in "off years?"