"The Associated Press called the Virginia governor's race for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger early Tuesday evening. Jay Jones, the embattled Democratic candidate for attorney general and Ghazala Hashmi, the Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, also both prevailed against their Republican challengers. Spanberger, the 46-year-old former congresswoman and CIA case officer will become the first female governor of Virginia. Spanberger defeated the Republican lieutenant governor Winsome Earle-Sears by 56 percent to 44 percent, with 79 percent of the vote counted, according to the AP."
"In the lieutenant governor race, Hashmi, a 61-year-old former Democratic state senator, bested the former conservative radio host John Reid, who struggled to gain traction as his campaign was dogged by allegations that he oversaw a social media account that featured sexually explicit images of men. Hashmi was declared winner only minutes after Spanberger and within an hour of polls closing in Virginia. She becomes the first Indian and Muslim woman elected to statewide office in U.S. history."
"Jones, a 36-year-old former Democratic state assemblyman, had to wait a little longer into the night before being declared the victor in his race against incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares, who was running for reelection. Jones faced a scandal of his own when text messages he sent threatening violence against Virginia Republicans surfaced. Despite a turbulent campaign, he managed to defeat Miyares who campaigned on a promise to crack down on crime."
Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's race decisively, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears roughly 56% to 44% with 79% of votes counted. Spanberger is a 46-year-old former congresswoman and CIA case officer and will become Virginia's first female governor. Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor contest, becoming the first Indian and Muslim woman elected to statewide office in U.S. history. Jay Jones narrowly beat incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares despite a scandal involving threatening text messages. John Reid, the Republican lieutenant governor candidate, faced allegations related to a social media account featuring sexually explicit images and struggled to gain traction.
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