RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- New polling from Christopher Newport University’s Wason Center for Civic Leadership shows Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger holds a 12-point lead (52%-40%) over her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, just a day before early voting begins in Virginia.

“Spanberger, her lead, is mostly because she’s doing very well among independents. 55% of independents indicate they’re gonna vote for Spanberger, compared to 32% for Earle-Sears,” said Dr. Rebecca Bromley-Trujillo, Research Director at the Wason Center.

In the race for lieutenant governor, it’s Democrat Ghazala Hashmi who holds an 11-point lead (48%-37%) over Republican John Reid.

However, the race for attorney general is closer with Democrat Jay Jones leading Republican Jason Miyares 48%-41

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