Voters in the state will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. All 100 House of Delegates seats are also on the ballot.

Earlier this year, "quiet" was one word to describe the Virginia race for governor. Then came DOGE, a text message scandal down ballot, a redistricting surprise, the government shutdown and more.

Former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger is the Democratic nominee, formerly representing Virginia’s 7th U.S. House district. Incumbent Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is the Republican nominee. Early voting began on September 19, and hundreds of thousands of Virginians cast their ballots before Election Day.

All eyes are on Virginia ahead of Election Day — and one of the country’s most accurate political forecasters says the Commonwealth’s top race may already be all but decided.

Early voting, which ends Saturday, has steadily increased in Virginia since the Democratic-controlled General Assembly expanded ballot access in 2020 during the coronavirus pandemic.

Election Day 2025 is almost here, with consequential races in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and a redistricting ballot measure in California.

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is the Democratic nominee, formerly representing Virginia’s 10th State Senate district, and currently representing the 15th district. John Reid is the Republican nominee; he is formerly the host of the WRVA Morning Show, based in Richmond.

The case, Louisiana v. Callais, was heard by the court and has drawn the attention of players in the ongoing tug-of-war over Virginia Beach’s election system.