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Governor
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Virginia
Virginia Governor
Winner
REP
Glenn Youngkin
50.6%
1,663,596 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Terry McAuliffe
48.6%
1,600,116 votes
Margin
R+1.9
3,289,430
total votes
3 candidates
3,289,430 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Glenn Youngkin
REP
✓
REP
1,663,596
50.6%
Terry McAuliffe
DEM
DEM
1,600,116
48.6%
Other
OTH
OTH
25,718
0.8%
Seat History
Governor in Virginia
2025
Abigail Davis Spanberger
DEM
D+15.4
2017
Ralph S Northam
DEM
D+8.9
2013
Terry McAuliffe
DEM
D+2.5
2009
Robert F McDonnell
REP
R+17.4
2005
Tim Kaine
DEM
D+5.7
2001
Mark Warner
DEM
D+5.1
1997
James S. III Gilmore
REP
R+13.3
1993
George F Allen
REP
R+17.4
1989
L Douglas Wilder
DEM
D+0.4
1985
Gerald L Baliles
DEM
D+10.4
1981
Charles S. Robb
DEM
D+7.1
1977
John N Dalton
REP
R+12.6
1973
Mills E. Jr. Godwin
REP
R+50.8
1969
Linwood Holton
REP
R+7.1
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Candidates
Terry McAuliffe
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+0.3
Career
2013-2021
Governor
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Glenn Youngkin
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+1.9
Career
2021-2021
Governor
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