Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor’s race, CBS News projects

Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger will defeat Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia gubernatorial race, CBS News projected Tuesday, marking one of Democrats’ first major victories since President Trump’s win last year. Spanberger will be Virginia’s first female governor. Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race tends to serve as a referendum on the president who was

Democrat Pureval Defeats Vance’s Half-Brother, Retains Cincinnati Mayoral Seat

Incumbent Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval participates in a candidate forum with Brian Frank hosted by the Cincinnati NAACP, on April 15, 2025. Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo CINCINNATI, Ohio—Aftab Pureval, Cincinnati’s incumbent Democratic mayor who has faced criticism as violent crime has mounted in the city, was elected to a second term on Nov. 4. We had

Abigail Spanberger Wins Virginia Governor’s Race

Former U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (L) raise their arms together during a campaign rally in the Chartway Arena in Norfolk, Va., on Nov. 1, 2025. Win McNamee/Getty Images VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.—Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) was elected the 75th Governor of Virginia on Nov. 4,