2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2025 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025. Incumbent Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will be ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Virginia prohibits the state's governors from serving consecutive terms.

2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

← 2021 November 4, 2025 2029 →

Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Governor Glenn Youngkin Republican

This is the only Republican-held governorship up for election in 2025 in a state Kamala Harris won in the 2024 presidential election.^[1]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2022–present)^[2]

Potential

• Amanda Chase, former state senator (2016–2024) and candidate for governor in 2021^[3]
• Rob Wittman, U.S. representative from Virginia's 1st congressional district (2007–present)^[4]

Declined

• Jason Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia (2022–present) (running for re-election)^[5]

Endorsements

Winsome Earle-Sears

U.S. representatives

• Jen Kiggans, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2023–present)^[6]

Statewide officials

• Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022–present)^[7]

State legislators

• Tammy Brankley Mulchi, state senator from the 9th district (2024–present)^[8]
• A.C. Cordoza, state delegate from the 86th district (2022–present)^[8]
• Mark Earley Jr., state delegate from the 73rd district (2024-present)^[9]
• Ian Lovejoy, state delegate from the 22nd district (2024-present)^[10]
• John McGuire, state senator from the 10th district (2024–present)^[11]
• Joe McNamara, state delegate from the 40th district (2018–present)^[8]
• Wendell Walker, state delegate from the 52nd district (2020–present)^[12]

Local officials

• Hank Partin, Sheriff of Montgomery County (2016–present)^[8]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Jason Miyares	Winsome Sears	Undecided
Cygnal (R)	October 27–29, 2024	?	± 4.0%	12%	48%	40%
Cygnal (R)	March 13–14, 2024	510 (LV)	± 4.3%	16%	44%	41%
Differentiators Data	February 21–24, 2023	500 (LV)	± 4.5%	17%	48%	35%

Hypothetical polling

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Abigail Spanberger, U.S. representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district (2019–present)^[3]

Withdrawn

• Levar Stoney, mayor of Richmond (2017–present) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (running for lieutenant governor)^[13]

Endorsements

Abigail Spanberger

U.S. representatives

• Don Beyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 8th congressional district (2015–present)^[14]
• Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district (2009–present)^[14]
• Lois Frankel, U.S. representative from Florida's 22nd congressional district (2013–present)^[15]
• Elaine Luria, former U.S. representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2019–2023)^[16]
• Tom Perriello, former U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2009–2011)^[17]
• Mikie Sherrill, U.S. representative from New Jersey's 11th congressional district (2019–present)^[18]
• Jennifer Wexton, U.S. representative from Virginia's 10th congressional district (2019–present)^[19]

Statewide officials

• Viola Baskerville, former Virginia Secretary of Administration (2006–2010)^[20]
• Ralph Northam, former governor of Virginia (2018–2022)^[19]

State legislators

• Ward Armstrong, former Minority Leader of the Virginia House of Delegates (2007–2011) from the 10th district (1992–2012)^[20]
• Debra Gardner, state delegate from the 76th district (2024–present)^[20]
• Monty Mason, former state senator from the 1st district (2016–2024)^[20]
• Mike Mullin, former state delegate from the 93rd district (2016–2023)^[20]
• Russet Perry, state senator from the 31st district (2024–present)^[20]
• Atoosa Reaser, state delegate from the 27th district (2024–present)^[20]
• Don Scott, Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2024–present) from the 88th district (2020–present)^[21]
• Marcus Simon, state delegate from the 13th district (2014–present)^[20]

Local officials

• Juli Briskman, Vice Chair of the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from the Algonkian district (2020–present)^[20]
• Jeff McKay, Chair of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors from the At-Large district (2020–present)^[20]

Organizations

• Brady PAC^[22]
• End Citizens United^[23]
• EMILYs List^[24]
• Giffords^[25]
• Vote Mama^[26]
• VoteVets^[27]

Levar Stoney (withdrawn)

State officials

• Terry McAuliffe, former governor of Virginia (2014–2018), former chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) and nominee for governor in 2021^[28]
• Molly Joseph Ward, former Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources (2014–2018)^[29]

State legislators

• Lamont Bagby, state senator from the 9th district (2023–present)^[29]
• Creigh Deeds, state senator from the 25th district (2001–present), nominee for governor in 2009 and nominee for attorney general in 2005^[29]
• Michael Jones, state delegate from the 77th district (2024–present)^[29]
• Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)^[29]
• Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia (2020–present) and state senator from the 18th district (1992–present)^[30]

Local officials

• Sherman Lea, mayor of Roanoke (2016–present)^[29]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Abigail Spanberger	Levar Stoney	Undecided
	April 22, 2024	Stoney withdraws from the race
Public Policy Polling (D)[A]	March 25–26, 2024	734 (LV)	—	44%	11%	45%
Christopher Newport University	January 11–16, 2024	1000 (RV)	± 3.7%	52%	8%	40%

Independents

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Denver Riggleman, former Republican U.S. representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2019–2021)^[31]

General election

Polling

Winsome Sears vs. Abigail Spanberger

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Winsome Sears (R)	Abigail Spanberger (D)	Undecided
Research America Inc.[B]	September 3–9, 2024	1,000 (A)	± 3.1%	39%	39%	12%
Founders Insight	September 7–10, 2023	834 (LV)	± 3.39%	26%	27%	47%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Jason Miyares (R)	Abigail Spanberger (D)	Undecided
Research America Inc.[B]	September 3–9, 2024	1,000 (A)	± 3.1%	39%	40%	12%
Founders Insight	September 7–10, 2023	834 (LV)	± 3.39%	22%	26%	52%

Hypothetical polling

Jason Miyares vs. Abigail Spanberger

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by Stoney's campaign
2. Poll sponsored by the University of Mary Washington

References

1. Manchester, Julia (November 6, 2024). "Harris defeats Trump in Virginia". The Hill. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
2. Vozzella, Laura; Schneider, Gregory S. (September 5, 2024). "Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
3. Rankin, Sarah (November 13, 2023). "Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger is running for governor instead of seeking reelection to the House". AP News. The Associated Press. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
4. Feld, Lowell (November 11, 2023). "As Expected, Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA07) Announces She's Not Running for Reelection to Congress, WILL Run for Virginia Governor in 2025". Blue Virginia. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
5. Vozzella, Laura (November 17, 2024). "Virginia AG Jason Miyares says he will run for reelection, not governor". The Washington Post.
6. https://x.com/JenKiggans/status/1858912442673254693
7. Diaz, Olivia (November 18, 2024). "Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares will seek reelection, quelling talk of a gubernatorial bid". Associated Press. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
8. "Winsome Earle-Sears Campaign Rally". Youtube. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
9. https://x.com/earley4delegate/status/1858612855387333070
10. https://x.com/IanTLovejoy/status/1858961924362293324
11. https://x.com/JohnMcGuire4VA/status/1858696226323025928
12. https://x.com/WendellWalkerVA/status/1858629095153647632
13. Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
14. Graham, Chris (November 15, 2023). "Beyer, Connolly endorse Abigail Spanberger in 2025 Virginia governor race". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
15. "Elect Democratic Women Endorses Rep. Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Elect Democratic Women. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
16. Brandon Jarvis [@Jaaavis] (November 17, 2023). "Former Rep. Elaine Luria is endorsing @SpanbergerVA07 for Governor" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
17. Martz, Michael (November 23, 2023). "Spanberger broadens support with Perriello endorsement". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
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19. Martz, Michael (November 15, 2023). "Northam endorses Spanberger in run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
20. "Monday News: "Mike Johnson faces revolt by hard-right Republicans over Ukraine aid package"; "Why is the Press Making Trump Seem More Normal?"; "The Attraction of Fascism" for Trump Supporters; Solar Eclipse and Glenn Youngkin's Budget Amendments". April 8, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
21. Woods, Charlotte (September 10, 2024). "Virginia House Speaker Don Scott endorses Abigail Spanberger for governor". Virginia Mercury. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
22. "Brady PAC Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Brady PAC. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
23. "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor". End Citizens United | We the People, Not "We the Wealthy". April 17, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
24. "EMILYs List Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". EMILY's List. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
25. "GIFFORDS PAC Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Virginia Governor". Giffords. May 22, 2024. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
26. "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
27. "VoteVets PAC Endorses Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". VoteVets. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
28. Montellaro, Zach (December 5, 2023). "McAuliffe backs Richmond Mayor Stoney in 2025 Virginia governor race". Politico. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
29. Feld, Lowell (December 4, 2023). "Video: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Launches Campaign for Virginia Governor". Blue Virginia. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
30. Steger, Preston (December 1, 2023). "Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney files paperwork to run for Virginia governor in 2025". 13newsnow.com.
31. Yancey, Dwayne (February 14, 2023). "Former Rep. Riggleman ponders independent run for governor. Why that's unlikely to succeed". Cardinals News. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Winsome Sears (R) for Governor
• Abigail Spanberger (D) for Governor