2025 Virginia gubernatorial election
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The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the state's governors from serving consecutive terms.
This is the only Republican-held governorship up for election in 2025 in a state Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election.[1]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2022–present)[2]
Potential
[edit]- Amanda Chase, former state senator (2016–2024) and candidate for governor in 2021[3]
- Rob Wittman, U.S. representative from Virginia's 1st congressional district (2007–present)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Jason Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia (2022–present) (running for re-election)[5]
Endorsements
[edit]Winsome Earle-Sears
- U.S. representatives
- Jen Kiggans, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2023–present)[6]
- Statewide officials
- Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022–present)[7]
- State legislators
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi, state senator from the 9th district (2024–present)[8]
- A.C. Cordoza, state delegate from the 86th district (2022–present)[8]
- Mark Earley Jr., state delegate from the 73rd district (2024-present)[9]
- Ian Lovejoy, state delegate from the 22nd district (2024-present)[10]
- John McGuire, state senator from the 10th district (2024–present)[11]
- Joe McNamara, state delegate from the 40th district (2018–present)[8]
- Wendell Walker, state delegate from the 52nd district (2020–present)[12]
- Local officials
- Hank Partin, Sheriff of Montgomery County (2016–present)[8]
Polling
[edit]Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jason Miyares |
Winsome Sears |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | October 27–29, 2024 | ? | ± 4.0% | 12% | 48% | 40% |
| Cygnal (R) | March 13–14, 2024 | 510 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 16% | 44% | 41% |
| Differentiators Data | February 21–24, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 17% | 48% | 35% |
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district (2019–present)[3]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Levar Stoney, mayor of Richmond (2017–present) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (running for lieutenant governor)[13]
Endorsements
[edit]Abigail Spanberger
- U.S. representatives
- Don Beyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 8th congressional district (2015–present)[14]
- Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district (2009–present)[14]
- Lois Frankel, U.S. representative from Florida's 22nd congressional district (2013–present)[15]
- Elaine Luria, former U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2019–2023)[16]
- Tom Perriello, former U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2009–2011)[17]
- Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)[18]
- Jennifer Wexton, U.S. representative from Virginia's 10th congressional district (2019–present)[19]
- Statewide officials
- Viola Baskerville, former Virginia Secretary of Administration (2006–2010)[20]
- Ralph Northam, former governor of Virginia (2018–2022)[19]
- State legislators
- Ward Armstrong, former Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2011) from the 10th district (1992–2012)[20]
- Debra Gardner, state delegate from the 76th district (2024–present)[20]
- Monty Mason, former state senator from the 1st district (2016–2024)[20]
- Mike Mullin, former state delegate from the 93rd district (2016–2023)[20]
- Russet Perry, state senator from the 31st district (2024–present)[20]
- Atoosa Reaser, state delegate from the 27th district (2024–present)[20]
- Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2024–present) from the 88th district (2020–present)[21]
- Marcus Simon, state delegate from the 13th district (2014–present)[20]
- Local officials
- Juli Briskman, Vice Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from the Algonkian district (2020–present)[20]
- Jeff McKay, Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the At-Large district (2020–present)[20]
- Organizations
Levar Stoney (withdrawn)
- State officials
- Terry McAuliffe, former governor of Virginia (2014–2018), former chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) and nominee for governor in 2021[28]
- Molly Joseph Ward, former Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources (2014–2018)[29]
- State legislators
- Lamont Bagby, state senator from the 9th district (2023–present)[29]
- Creigh Deeds, state senator from the 25th district (2001–present), nominee for governor in 2009 and nominee for attorney general in 2005[29]
- Michael Jones, state delegate from the 77th district (2024–present)[29]
- Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)[29]
- Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia (2020–present) and state senator from the 18th district (1992–present)[30]
- Local officials
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Abigail Spanberger |
Levar Stoney |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoney withdraws from the race | ||||||
| Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | March 25–26, 2024 | 734 (LV) | — | 44% | 11% | 45% |
| Christopher Newport University | January 11–16, 2024 | 1000 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 52% | 8% | 40% |
Independents
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Publicly expressed interest
[edit]- Denver Riggleman, former Republican U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2019–2021)[31]
General election
[edit]Polling
[edit]- Winsome Sears vs. Abigail Spanberger
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Winsome Sears (R) |
Abigail Spanberger (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research America Inc.[B] | September 3–9, 2024 | 1,000 (A) | ± 3.1% | 39% | 39% | 12% |
| Founders Insight | September 7–10, 2023 | 834 (LV) | ± 3.39% | 26% | 27% | 47% |
Hypothetical polling
- Jason Miyares vs. Abigail Spanberger
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jason Miyares (R) |
Abigail Spanberger (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research America Inc.[B] | September 3–9, 2024 | 1,000 (A) | ± 3.1% | 39% | 40% | 12% |
| Founders Insight | September 7–10, 2023 | 834 (LV) | ± 3.39% | 22% | 26% | 52% |
Notes
[edit]- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by Stoney's campaign
- ^ a b Poll sponsored by the University of Mary Washington
References
[edit]- ^ Manchester, Julia (November 6, 2024). "Harris defeats Trump in Virginia". The Hill. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura; Schneider, Gregory S. (September 5, 2024). "Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ a b Rankin, Sarah (November 13, 2023). "Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
- ^ Feld, Lowell (November 11, 2023). "As Expected, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) Announces She's Not Running for Reelection to Congress, WILL Run for Virginia Governor in 2025". Blue Virginia. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Vozzella, Laura (November 17, 2024). "Virginia AG Jason Miyares says he will run for reelection, not governor". The Washington Post.
- ^ https://x.com/JenKiggans/status/1858912442673254693
- ^ Diaz, Olivia (November 18, 2024). "Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid". Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Winsome Earle-Sears Campaign Rally". Youtube. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ https://x.com/earley4delegate/status/1858612855387333070
- ^ https://x.com/IanTLovejoy/status/1858961924362293324
- ^ https://x.com/JohnMcGuire4VA/status/1858696226323025928
- ^ https://x.com/WendellWalkerVA/status/1858629095153647632
- ^ Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Graham, Chris (November 15, 2023). "Beyer, Connolly endorse Abigail Spanberger in 2025 Virginia governor race". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Elect Democratic Women Endorses Rep. Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Elect Democratic Women. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ Brandon Jarvis [@Jaaavis] (November 17, 2023). "Former Rep. Elaine Luria is endorsing @SpanbergerVA07 for Governor" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ Martz, Michael (November 23, 2023). "Spanberger broadens support with Perriello endorsement". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "x.com".
- ^ a b Martz, Michael (November 15, 2023). "Northam endorses Spanberger in run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Monday News: "Mike Johnson faces revolt by hard-right Republicans over Ukraine aid package"; "Why is the Press Making Trump Seem More Normal?"; "The Attraction of Fascism" for Trump Supporters; Solar Eclipse and Glenn Youngkin's Budget Amendments". April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Woods, Charlotte (September 10, 2024). "Virginia House Speaker Don Scott endorses Abigail Spanberger for governor". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
- ^ "Brady PAC Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Brady PAC. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ^ "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor". End Citizens United | We the People, Not "We the Wealthy". April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". EMILY's List. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor". Giffords. May 22, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ^ "VoteVets PAC Endorses Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". VoteVets. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ Montellaro, Zach (December 5, 2023). "McAuliffe backs Richmond Mayor Stoney in 2025 Virginia governor race". Politico. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Feld, Lowell (December 4, 2023). "Video: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Launches Campaign for Virginia Governor". Blue Virginia. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
- ^ Steger, Preston (December 1, 2023). "Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney files paperwork to run for Virginia governor in 2025". 13newsnow.com.
- ^ Yancey, Dwayne (February 14, 2023). "Former Rep. Riggleman ponders independent run for governor. Why that's unlikely to succeed". Cardinals News. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites