On Nov. 4, 2025, Virginia will hold general elections for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all 100 seats of the Virginia House of Delegates. Virginia currently has a Republican governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, while Democrats narrowly control both chambers of the legislature, 51-49 in the House of Delegates and 21-19 in the Senate. Virginians have elected a governor of the opposite party of the President of the United States for the past 50 years, with the only exception being Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s win in 2013 while President Barack Obama was in office. In 8 of the 12 elections in this same timeline, Virginians elected all three statewide offices from the same party.
According to the Virginia Public Access Project, there are 10 competitive House of Delegates districts in this election cycle. The following provides an overview of the statewide candidates and the competitive House districts.
Governor
Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is running against Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former U.S. Congresswoman, in the race for governor. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows Spanberger raising $41,158,424 compared to Earle-Sears’ $16,817,570. During the 2021 statewide election, Youngkin raised $26,716,797 compared to Democrat Terry McAuliffe’s $23,583,118. Virginia law prevents current Gov. Glenn Youngkin from seeking a second consecutive term.
Polling
In a poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University between June 19 and July 3, 49% of the 764 respondents that were registered Virginia voters noted that they would vote for Abigail Spanberger compared to 37% for Winsome Earle-Sears. The Wilder School’s December 2024 poll had Spanberger ahead 45% to Earle-Sears’ 35%. While this race falls outside of the poll’s 4.16% margin of error, 47% of independents still reported being undecided. The top issues influencing Virginians in this poll were rising costs of living, women’s reproductive rights, immigration, education, crime and federal workforce reductions. In a later poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15, 46% of the 702 Virginia residents interviewed said they would vote for Abigail Spanberger compared to 39% for Winsome Earle-Sears. The top issues on Virginians’ minds in this poll were inflation, crime, abortion, jobs and gun control. In August, Republican-aligned co/efficient released a poll conducted between Aug. 23 and Aug. 26 surveying 1,025 likely voters. Of those surveyed, 48% indicated that they would vote for Abigail Spanberger compared to 43% for Winsome Earle-Sears, closing the gap from the previous two polls. Most recently in September, another poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University between Aug. 18 and Aug. 28 had 49% of the 748 respondents say they would vote for Abigail Spanberger compared to 40% for Winsome Earle-Sears. Most recently, a September poll conducted by The Wason Center at Christopher Newport University showed a 12-point gap, with 52% of the 808 respondents saying they would vote for Abigail Spanberger compared to 40% for Winsome Earle-Sears. The top issues for Virginia in this poll were inflation and cost of living, threats to democracy, K-12 education, immigration and crime.
Lieutenant Governor
For the office of lieutenant governor, Republican John Reid, a former radio host, is running against current Democratic Virginia Sen. Ghazala Hashmi. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows Hashmi raising $3,191,989 compared to Reid’s $815,301. During the 2021 statewide election, Republican Winsome Earle-Sears raised $2,943,158 compared to Democrat Hala Ayala’s $1,608,691.
Polling
A July poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University between June 19 and July 3 showed that of the 764 respondents that were registered Virginia voters, Ghazala Hashmi had a 10-point lead against John Reid at 46% to 36%, respectively. In a later poll conducted by the Institute for Public Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College between Aug. 11 and Aug. 15, the 702 Virginia residents interviewed showed Ghazala Hashmi with a 3-point lead against John Reid at 38% to 35%, respectively. This lead is within the poll’s 4.3% margin of error. In the August co/efficient poll conducted between Aug. 23 and Aug. 26 surveying 1,025 likely voters, Ghazala Hashmi and John Reid were tied at 43%. This falls within the poll’s 3.06% margin of error. In the September L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University poll, Ghazala Hashmi leads John Reid 45% to 41%, narrowing her lead since the school’s July poll. The poll’s margin of error is 4.10%. Most recently, the September poll from the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University showed an 11-point gap, with 48% of the 808 respondents saying they would vote for Ghazala Hashmi compared to 37% for John Reid.
Attorney General
In the race for attorney general, former Del. Jay Jones is challenging Republican incumbent Attorney General Jason Miyares. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows Miyares raising $13,130,168 compared to Jones’ $8,944,280. During the 2021 statewide election, Miyares raised $1,647,534 compared to former Democratic incumbent Mark Herring’s $1,621,227.
Polling
A July poll conducted by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University showed that of the 764 respondents that were registered Virginia voters, Jay Jones held a 9-point lead against Jason Miyares at 47% to 38%, respectively. The Institute for Public Policy and Opinion Research at Roanoke College poll showed Jay Jones holding a 3-point lead against Jason Miyares at 41% to 38%, respectively. This lead is within the poll’s 4.3% margin of error. The August co/efficient poll surveying 1,025 likely voters showed Jay Jones holding a 1-point lead over Jason Miyares at 45% and 44%, respectively. This is within the poll’s 3.06% margin of error. The September L. Douglas Wilder School of Government at Virginia Commonwealth University poll showed Jay Jones leading Jason Miyares 47% to 41%, narrowing Jones’ lead since the school’s July poll. Most recently, the September poll from the Wason Center at Christopher Newport University showed a 7-point gap, with 48% of the 808 respondents saying they would vote for Jay Jones compared to 41% for Jason Miyares.
House District 21
In House District 21 (HD21), Democratic incumbent Josh Thomas is running against Republican challenger Gregory Lee Gorham. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows incumbent Thomas raising $740,225 compared to Gorham’s $20,025. In the 2024 presidential election, 51.5% of HD21 voted for Harris, while 45.9% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Thomas outspent his Republican opponent $3,426,973 to $2,407,015 and took 51.72% of the vote. HD21 contains part of Prince William County.
House District 22
In House District 22 (HD22), Republican incumbent Ian Lovejoy is running against Democratic challenger Elizabeth Guzman. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows challenger Guzman raising $946,394 compared to Lovejoy’s $537,129. In the 2024 presidential election, 49% of HD22 voted for Harris, while 47.9% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Lovejoy’s Democratic opponent outspent him $2,394,579 to $1,825,652, but Lovejoy took 52.19% of the vote. HD22 contains part of Prince William County.
House District 57
In House District 57 (HD57), Republican incumbent David Owen is running against Democratic challenger May Nivar. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows challenger Nivar raising $798,730 compared to Owen’s $595,681. In the 2024 presidential election, 53.5% of HD57 voted for Harris, while 44.1% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Owen’s Democratic opponent outspent him $1,859,559 to $1,324,905, but Owen took 50.77% of the vote. HD57 contains part of Henrico County and part of Goochland County.
House District 65
In House District 65 (HD65), Democratic incumbent Joshua Cole is running against Republican challenger Sean Steinway. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows incumbent Cole raising $668,438 compared to Steinway’s $402,580. In the 2024 presidential election, 53% of HD65 voted for Harris, while 43.8% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates elections, Cole outspent his Republican opponent $4,194,270 to $2,507,775 and took 52.84% of the vote. HD65 contains part of Stafford County, part of Spotsylvania County and the city of Fredericksburg.
House District 71
In House District 71 (HD71), Republican incumbent Amanda Batten is running against Democratic challenger Jessica Anderson. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows challenger Anderson raising $741,837 compared to Batten’s $443,718. In the 2024 presidential election, 51.5% of HD71 voted for Harris, while 46.8% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Batten outspent her Democratic opponent $624,752 to $332,357 and took 50.90% of the vote. HD71 contains part of James City County, part of New Kent County and the city of Williamsburg.
House District 75
In House District 75 (HD75), Republican incumbent Carrie Coyner is running against Democratic challenger Lindsey Dougherty. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows incumbent Coyner raising $846,580 compared to Dougherty’s $490,902. In the 2024 presidential election, 52.3% of HD75 voted for Harris, while 46.2% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Coyner’s Democratic opponent outspent her $957,630 to $715,324, but Coyner took 52.76% of the vote. HD75 contains part of Chesterfield County, part of Prince George County and the city of Hopewell.
House District 82
In House District 82 (HD82), Republican incumbent Kim Taylor is running against Democratic challenger Kimberly Pope Adams. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows challenger Adams raising $1,001,649 compared to Taylor’s $449,350. In the 2024 presidential election, 51.4% of HD82 voted for Harris, while 47.5% voted for Trump. Kim Taylor and Kimberly Pope Adams ran against each other in the 2023 House of Delegates election, with Adams outspending Taylor $3,037,486 to $2,798,674. Taylor took 50.05% of the vote, winning by 78 votes after a recount. HD82 contains part of Dinwiddie County, part of Prince George County, Surry County and the city of Petersburg.
House District 86
In House District 86 (HD86), Republican incumbent A.C. Cordoza is running against Democratic challenger Virgil Gene Thornton Sr. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows challenger Thornton raising $370,423 compared to Cordoza’s $221,917. In the 2024 presidential election, 49.6% of HD10 voted for Harris, while 48.5% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Cordoza outspent his Democratic opponent $474,743 to $61,294 and took 56.35% of the vote. HD86 contains part of the city of Hampton, part of York County and the city of Poquoson.
House District 89
In House District 89 (HD89), Republican incumbent Baxter Ennis did not seek reelection. Instead, Republican Mike Lamonea is running against Democrat Karen Robins Carnegie. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows Democrat Carnegie raising $495,085 compared to Republican Lamonea’s $361,519. In the 2024 presidential election, 50.1% of HD89 voted for Harris, while 47.2% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Ennis’ Democratic opponent outspent him $1,544,342 to $1,174,666, but Ennis took 50.76% of the vote. HD89 contains part of the city of Chesapeake and part of the city of Suffolk.
House District 97
In House District 97 (HD97), Democratic incumbent Michael Feggans is running against Republican challenger Tim Anderson. The latest reporting period ending Aug. 31, 2025, shows incumbent Feggans raising $627,664 compared to Anderson’s $384,917. In the 2024 presidential election, 53.1% of HD97 voted for Harris, while 45.1% voted for Trump. In the 2023 House of Delegates election, Feggans ousted Republican incumbent Karen Greenhalgh, outspending her $3,553,356 to $2,903,917 and taking 52.37% of the vote. HD97 contains part of the city of Virginia Beach.
