But while the Democrats’ gubernatorial candidate, the centrist congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, looks to be cruising toward a comfortable win over Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, there’s trouble two spots down-ballot.

According to multiple polls, Jones is marginally leading Miyares who has been in the role since 2022, as voting in the election is underway. However, these surveys' leads are within the margins of error and other polls show that Miyares is narrowly in the lead.

Virginia voters will either elect the first openly gay Republican or the first Muslim woman to statewide office in the country.

There is no evidence of an 'active attacker' after a person with a gun was reported near a library at the University of Virginia, officials said.

Earlier this year, "quiet" was one word to describe the Virginia race for governor. Then came DOGE, a text message scandal down ballot, a redistricting surprise, the government shutdown and more.

President Trump's tele-rally aims to boost Virginia Republican statewide candidates, with GOP defending legislative seats while pursuing governor's mansion.

Results of Virginia gubernatorial election is often viewed as a political bellwether for competitive races in the midterms the following year.