Bellweather state turns blue: Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race, becomes state’s first female governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has officially won the governor’s race in Virginia, becoming the state’s first female governor after a fiercely contested battle against Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Spanberger’s victory marks a major moment in Virginia’s political history and comes in an election seen nationally as a referendum on the administration of President Donald Trump and the broader mood of the American electorate, The Washington Post reported.

Polling stations across Virginia closed Tuesday evening, with precincts quickly tabulating votes that confirmed Spanberger’s lead. Her campaign celebrated the result as a win for “unity, progress, and practical leadership.”

As per The Washington Post, Election Day followed an intense final stretch of campaigning, with both parties throwing