People watch early election results at the Winsome Earle-Sears’ Election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
People talk and take selfies during the Winsome Earle-Sears’ Election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
A person in a red fedora dances during the Winsome Earle-Sears’ Election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
People vote at Main Street Station on Election Day.
A person votes at Main Street Station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
A person arrives at Main Street Station on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Cain Gough walks away from the voting booth after voting at Main Street Station on Election Day.
Amanda Vite votes at her polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
A person votes at their polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Amanda Vite votes at her polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi, right, and her husband exit their polling location after voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi, right, and her husband pose for a photo at their polling location on Election Day.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi votes at her polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi waits to speak to the press at her polling location after voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Voters arrive at their polling location on Election Day.
A person votes at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi exits her polling location after voting on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Parker Heyford walks past a mural after voting on Election Day.
Daniel Megar walks away from the voting booth while holding Daisy Bell at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Election Day.
A person votes on Election Day at the Main Street Library.
Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi, seen at her polling location on election day, says the state needs to be measuring students' growth.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi, right, and her husband arrive at their polling location in on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
A person votes at their polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Adelaide Hayes, 4, looks on as her aunt votes at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Lt. Gov. candidate Ghazala Hashmi votes at her polling location on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Daniel Megar votes while holding Daisy Bell at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
A person votes at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Amanda Vite votes at her polling location on Election Day.
A person votes on Election Day at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
Adelaide Hayes, 4, watches as her aunt, Mary Clare Sperapani, votes on Election Day at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
Isabella Franco votes on Election Day at the Main Street Library on Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va.
Isabella Franco updates her address with an election worker on Election Day at the Main Street Library on Nov. 4, 2025, in Richmond, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears concedes at her Election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears concedes at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears concedes at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears concedes at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, joined by her family, concedes at her election night party at the National Conference Center in Leesburg.
Winsome Earle-Sears walks out to concede at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears dances after conceding at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Winsome Earle-Sears concedes at her election night party at the National Conference Center on Nov. 4, 2025, in Leesburg, Va.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger speaks to a crowd after winning the race for governor in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger takes the stage at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Tuesday night after winning the race for Virginia governor.
Democrat Abigail Spanberger speaks at her election night party Nov. 4 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. Spanberger defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears by 15 percentage points and will be the state's first female governor. Democrats also won for lieutenant governor and attorney general and gained 13 seats in the House of Delegates.
John Reid, running for Lt. Governor of Virginia, at Reid’s watch party at Atlas 42 in Glenn Allen, Va. on Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025.
John Reid, running for Lt. Governor of Virginia, embraces with a constituent at Reid’s watch party at Atlas 42 in Glenn Allen, Va. on Tuesday Nov. 4, 2025.
Republican nominee for lieutenant governor John Reid chats with Yvonne Fallon at Reid’s watch party at Atlas 42 in Glen Allen.
Scottie Gild, left, and Deborah Brown smile during an Election Night party for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Supporters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger cheer during an Election Night party at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Supporters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger attend an Election Night party at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones, left, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico, speak in front of a polling locations on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones stands outside of a polling location on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Jay Jones, the Democratic candidate for attorney general, shares a laugh outside of a polling location on Election Day.
A dog looks on as Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones, left, and Sen. Lamont Bagby, D-Henrico, speak in front of a polling locations on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Democratic Attorney General candidate Jay Jones arrives at a polling location on Election Day in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025.
Data center demand for electricity is rising faster than the supply of power in Virginia. It's showing up in monthly electric bills, even before the energy crisis that Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger sees on the horizon.
