Democrat Abigail Spanberger will be Virginia's next governor, CBS News projects, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears after a race dominated by President Trump.

With control of the Virginia governor’s office and legislature at stake, longtime political analyst Chuck Todd says the state’s next big political battle could come sooner than expected — and it won’t be about policy.

In Virginia, governors can't run for two consecutive terms. While there are plenty of states that impose restrictions on governors' terms, Virginia is unique in its law.

Voters in Virginia will cast ballots for their next governor in one of only two gubernatorial races in 2025. Ryan Ross

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Sears speaks after losing the gubernatorial race

Dr. Leslie Caughell, political professor at Virginia Wesleyan University, joins Eugene Daniel on LIVE Impact News to talk about the election results.