2025 Virginia gubernatorial election

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Incumbent Governor

Glenn Youngkin
Republican

Federal government

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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.

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Amanda Chase, former state senator (2016−2024) and candidate for governor in 2021^[1]
Jason Miyares, Attorney General of Virginia (2022–present)^[2]
Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia (2022–present)^[2]
Rob Wittman, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 1st congressional district (2007–present)^[3]

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Jason Miyares	Winsome Sears	Undecided
Differentiators Data	February 21–24, 2023	500 (LV)	± 4.5%	17%	48%	35%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Abigail Spanberger, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district (2019–present)^[1]
Levar Stoney, mayor of Richmond (2017–present) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016)^[4]

Declined

Eileen Filler-Corn, state delegate (2010–present) and former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates (2020–2022) (running for U.S. House in 2024)^[5]
Elaine Luria, former U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2019–2023) (endorsed Spanberger)^[6]
Terry McAuliffe, former governor of Virginia (2014–2018) and nominee for governor in 2021 (endorsed Stoney)^[7]
Ralph Northam, former governor of Virginia (2018–2022) (endorsed Spanberger)^[8]
Jennifer Wexton, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 10th congressional district (2019–present) (endorsed Spanberger)^[9]

Endorsements

Abigail Spanberger

U.S. Representatives

Don Beyer, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 8th congressional district (2015–present)^[10]
Gerry Connolly, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 11th congressional district (2009–present)^[10]
Lois Frankel, U.S. Representative from Florida's 22nd congressional district (2013–present)^[11]
Elaine Luria, former U.S. Representative from Virginia's 2nd congressional district (2019–2023)^[6]
Tom Perriello, former U.S. Representative from Virginia's 5th congressional district (2009–2011)^[12]
Jennifer Wexton, U.S. Representative from Virginia's 10th congressional district (2019–present)^[13]

State officials

Ralph Northam, former Governor of Virginia (2018–2022)^[13]

State legislators

Elizabeth Bennett-Parker, state delegate from the 45th district (2022–present)^[14]
Joshua Cole, state delegate from the 65th district and former state delegate from the 28th district (2020–2022)^[14]
Adam Ebbin, state senator from the 30th district (2012–present)^[14]
Barbara Favola, state senator from the 31st district (2012–present)^[14]
Sally Hudson, state delegate from the 57th district (2020–present)^[14]
Marty Martinez, state delegate from the 29th district^[14]
Irene Shin, state delegate from the 86th district (2022–present)^[14]
Schuyler VanValkenburg, state senator from the 16th district and state delegate from the 72nd district (2018–present)^[14]
Rodney Willett, state delegate from the 73rd district (2020–present)^[14]

Organizations

Levar Stoney

State officials

Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018) and nominee for Governor in 2021^[19]
Molly Joseph Ward, former Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources (2014–2018)^[20]

State legislators

Lamont Bagby, state senator from the 9th district (2023–present)^[20]
Creigh Deeds, state senator from the 25th district (2001–present)^[20]
Michael Jones, state delegate from the 77th district (2024–present)^[20]
Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)
Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Senate of Virginia (2020–present) and state senator from the 18th district (1992–present)^[21]

Local officials

Sherman Lea, mayor of Roanoke (2016–present)^[20]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Abigail Spanberger	Levar Stoney	Undecided
Christopher Newport University	January 11–16, 2024	1000 (RV)	± 3.7%	52%	8%	40%

General election

Polling

Hypothetical polling

with Winsome Sears and Abigail Spanberger

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Winsome Sears (R)	Abigail Spanberger (D)	Undecided
Founders Insight	September 7–10, 2023	834 (LV)	± 3.39%	26%	27%	47%

with Jason Miyares and Abigail Spanberger

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size^[a]	Margin of error	Jason Miyares (R)	Abigail Spanberger (D)	Undecided
Founders Insight	September 7–10, 2023	834 (LV)	± 3.39%	22%	26%	52%

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b 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.
^ ^a ^b Oliver, Ned (March 9, 2023). "Who's (already) running for Virginia governor". Axios. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
^ lowkell (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.
^ Associated Press (December 4, 2023). "Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney announces run for Virginia governor in 2025". ABC News. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
^ Kassel, Matthew (October 18, 2023). "Eileen Filler-Corn announces campaign for open House seat in Northern Virginia". Jewish Insider. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
^ ^a ^b @Jaaavis (November 17, 2023). "Former Rep. Elaine Luria is endorsing @SpanbergerVA07 for Governor" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ Montellaro, Zach (December 5, 2023). "McAuliffe backs Richmond Mayor Stoney in 2025 Virginia governor race". POLITICO. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Times-Dispatch, MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond (November 15, 2023). "Northam endorses Spanberger in run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Portnoy, Jenna (September 18, 2023). "Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection as diagnosis changes". Washington Post.
^ ^a ^b Graham, Chris (November 15, 2023). "Beyer, Connolly endorse Abigail Spanberger in 2025 Virginia governor race". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
^ "Elect Democratic Women Endorses Rep. Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Elect Democratic Women. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
^ Times-Dispatch, MICHAEL MARTZ Richmond (November 23, 2023). "Spanberger broadens support with Perriello endorsement". The Daily Progress. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Martz, Michael (November 15, 2023). "Northam endorses Spanberger in run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ @Jaaavis (November 16, 2023). "A lot of state legislators are endorsing @SpanbergerVA07 for governor" (Tweet). Retrieved November 17, 2023 – via Twitter.
^ "Brady PAC Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". Brady PAC. November 30, 2023. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^ "EMILYs List Endorses Abigail Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". EMILY's List. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates". Vote Mama PAC. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
^ "VoteVets PAC Endorses Spanberger for Governor of Virginia". VoteVets. November 29, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
^ Montellaro, Zach (December 5, 2023). "McAuliffe backs Richmond Mayor Stoney in 2025 Virginia governor race". Politico. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Video: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney Launches Campaign for Virginia Governor". December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
^ Steger, Preston (December 1, 2023). "Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney files paperwork to run for Virginia governor in 2025". 13newsnow.com.

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