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Virginia voters were focused on the economy during highly anticipated elections that drew to a dramatic close with an apparent Democratic sweep, according to NBC News' polling and projections.

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Democrat Abigail Spanberger bested Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, NBC News projects.

"We sent a message to the whole world that in 2025, Virginia chose pragmatism over partisanship. We chose our commonwealth over chaos," Gov.-elect Spanberger told a crowd of cheering supporters in Richmond.

The message of "pragmatism over partisanship" seemed to resonate with Virginia voters, nearly half of whom said the economy was the most important issue, according to early results of an NBC News exit poll.

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