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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[lower-alpha 1] |
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-elect 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-elect from the 29th district[14]
- Irene Shin, state delegate from the 86th district (2022–present)[14]
- Schuyler VanValkenburg, state senator-elect 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)[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
General election
Polling
Hypothetical polling
with Winsome Sears and Abigail Spanberger
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
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[lower-alpha 1] |
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
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 @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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 Martz, Michael (November 15, 2023). "Northam endorses Spanberger in run for governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 @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.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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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