VIRGINIA (WAVY) - Virginia Commonwealth University's school of Government and Public Affairs released data Tuesday showing that Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger has a seven percent lead over Republican candidate Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia's Gubernatorial race, according to its latest Commonwealth poll.

Spanberger's lead over Earle-Sears is down from VCU's September Commonwealth poll, which showed Spanberger leading with a 9-point margin. The Democratic candidate also possesses an 11% margin, 35% to 24%, over independent voters with 20% undecided.

“Our school’s poll results reflect little change in the race for governor, though the lead for Democrats has narrowed (Spanberger 49% to Earle-Sears 42%),” said L. Douglas Wilder, the 66th governor of Virginia.

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