With 10 days to go until the Virginia governor election, polls show a close match between Democrat Abigail Spanberger and her Republican opponent Winsome Earle-Sears, but Spanberger still has the lead.

Newsweek's tracker, based on the 10 most recent polls, shows Spanberger with an eight point lead over Earle-Sears, on 51 percent to 43 percent.

Why It Matters

This year’s governor’s race in Virginia has emerged as a closely fought contest, highlighting the state’s growing reputation for political volatility. While Virginia has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections, its gubernatorial contests have often defied national trends.

In 2021, Republican Glenn Youngkin narrowly defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe, winning 50.6 percent of the vote to McAuliffe’s 48.6 percent. Hi

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