Virginia is one of two states, the other being New Jersey, that have marquee gubernatorial races this November and will give some insight into how voters are evaluating President Donald Trump‘s second administration.

All eyes are on Virginia ahead of Election Day — and one of the country’s most accurate political forecasters says the Commonwealth’s top race may already be all but decided.

Virginia will elect its first woman as governor Tuesday as Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and Democratic U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger look to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin.

Virginia voters will soon head to the polls to choose the state’s next top leaders in the high-stakes 2025 general election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 4. Here’s what you need to know before Election Day from where to vote to when polls open and close.

History says: when Virginia votes, the nation should pay attention. The Commonwealth’s elections have long been a preview of America’s political future — and this year, all eyes are once again on Richmond.

Track the latest polls about Democrat Jay Jones and Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in the Virginia attorney general election.

Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots for governor as New York City holds its mayoral race.

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi is the Democratic nominee, formerly representing Virginia’s 10th State Senate district, and currently representing the 15th district. John Reid is the Republican nominee; he is formerly the host of the WRVA Morning Show, based in Richmond.

Early voting continues through Saturday in a critical election in Virginia to determine the next governor, House of Delegates seats and lots of local races.

Former President Barack Obama will headline rallies Saturday for Democrats running for governor in Virginia and New Jersey, corralling voters ahead of elections that may signal the national mood 10 months into Donald Trump’s second presidency and a year ahead of midterm elections that could reshape it.

Newsweek's tracker shows Spanberger with an 8 point lead over Earle-Sears, with 51 percent to Earle-Sears' 43 percent.

It’s been 20 years since Virginia voters elected a slate of three statewide officials from different parties. The gradual tribalization of state politics has translated into more and more Virginians coming to the polls thinking of themselves as members of team red or team blue.