{"id":2506713,"date":"2025-11-04T20:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-to-be-virginias-first-woman-governor-after-defeating-earle-sears\/"},"modified":"2025-11-04T20:12:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T01:12:17","slug":"spanberger-to-be-virginias-first-woman-governor-after-defeating-earle-sears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/spanberger-to-be-virginias-first-woman-governor-after-defeating-earle-sears\/","title":{"rendered":"Spanberger to be Virginia&#8217;s first woman governor after defeating Earle-Sears"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fspanberger-to-be-virginias-first-woman-governor-after-defeating-earle-sears%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2506713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Abigail Spanberger, a former Democratic representative, won the Virginia gubernatorial race by defeating Republican Lt. Gov.Winsome Earle-Sears. With about 57% of the vote to Earle-sears&#8217;s 42.6%,Spanberger became the first female governor in Virginia&#8217;s history,flipping the governor&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/emails-disgraced-chris-cuomo-was-offered-rare-blood-plasma-treatment-while-disgraced-brother-was-governor\/\" title=\"Emails: Disgraced Chris Cuomo Was Offered Rare Blood Plasma Treatment While Disgraced Brother Was Governor\">mansion back<\/a> to the Democrats after a Republican victory in 2021. Throughout the campaign, Spanberger criticized the impact of President Donald Trump&#8217;s management on Virginia, particularly the reduction of the federal workforce, and emphasized the need for leadership to restore the state&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >prosperity amid ongoing government challenges<\/a>. Her campaign received strong support from prominent Democrats,including former Presidents Barack Obama and bill Clinton,and also notable financial backing from the Democratic National Commitee and the Democratic Governors Association. The election outcome is viewed as a significant indicator ahead of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/poll-workers-face-high-levels-of-harassment-and-abuse-new-poll-shows\/\" title=\"New poll reveals high levels of harassment and abuse faced by poll workers\">2026 midterm elections<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Spanberger delivers Democrats huge win in Virginia after defeating Earle-Sears for governorship<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2382681\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Democratic Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abigail-spanberger\/\">Abigail Spanberger<\/a> defeated Lt. Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/winsome-earle-sears\/\">Winsome Earle-Sears<\/a> (R-VA) Tuesday night to become <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/virginia\/\">Virginia<\/a>&lsquo;s first female governor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-christian-voter-outreach-beat-democrats-election-machine\/\" title=\"Can Christian Voter Outreach Beat ...&#039; Election Machine?\">commonwealth&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s history. <\/p>\n<p>Several outlets have called the race for Spanberger, who holds 57% to Earle-Sears&rsquo;s 42.6% of the vote as of 8 p.m., according to the Virginia elections site. Spanberger flipped the governor&rsquo;s mansion blue four years after Gov.&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/glenn-youngkin\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glenn Youngkin<\/a>&nbsp;(R-VA) won the gubernatorial race in 2021, the first time a Republican had won since 2009.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3875218\/local-republican-leaders-prepare-nyc-exodus-if-zohran-mamdani-wins\/\">Local Republican leaders prepare for NYC exodus if Mamdani wins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3874980\/jack-ciattarelli-republican-momentum-once-blue-passaic-county-new-jersey\/\">Ciattarelli bid tests Republican momentum in once-blue Passaic County<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3874902\/alex-padilla-not-running-california-governor\/\">Alex Padilla says he will not run for California governor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Supporters of Spanberger burst into cheers and applause as outlets called the race for her at the Greater Richmond Convention Center within an hour of polls closing.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/election-2025\/\">LIVE RESULTS: CHECK OUR INTERACTIVE MAP FOR VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The former Democratic representative headed into Election Day with momentum on her side. Spanberger led Earle-Sears in both polling and fundraising throughout the entire 2025 cycle.<\/p>\n<p>Spanberger spent the majority of her campaign attacking Republicans over President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>&lsquo;s second administration and its impact on Virginia, specifically the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/department-of-government-efficiency\/\">Department of Government Efficiency<\/a>&lsquo;s gutting of the federal workforce. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These are attacks on Virginians and on our economy, and we need a governor who will stand up against them,&rdquo; Spanberger said at a rally with former Transportation Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-buttigieg\/\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congress-members-wont-take-pay-during-government-shutdown\/\" title=\"Congress members ...&#039;t take pay during government shutdown\">ongoing government shutdown<\/a> only added more fuel to Spanberger&rsquo;s message that Virginia needed new leadership to guide the Old Dominion back into prosperity. <\/p>\n<p>Several high-profile Democrats came to Spanberger&rsquo;s aid in the final weeks of the campaign cycle, including former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\">Barack Obama<\/a>, as well as former President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bill-clinton\/\">Bill Clinton<\/a> and former Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hillary-clinton\/\">Hillary Clinton<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/live-blog\/2025-elections-updates-new-jersey-virginia-governor-new-york-mayor\/\">2025 ELECTIONS LIVE UPDATES: LATEST ON RACES IN VIRGINIA, NEW JERSEY, AND NEW YORK<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Democratic National Committee poured in more than $3 million in Virginia&rsquo;s off-year elections, while the Democratic Governors Association contributed at least $5 million. Ken Martin, chairman of the DNC, claimed a win in Virginia and in New Jersey, the other state holding a gubernatorial election this year, would be &ldquo;a shot in the arm for Democrats,&rdquo; during a call with reporters. <\/p>\n<p>The Virginia race is largely seen as a political bellwether ahead of the 2026 midterms. Youngkin&rsquo;s win in 2021 foreshadowed the GOP snatching back control of the House in 2022 and Trump&rsquo;s win in 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Spanberger wins Virginia governorship, historic first female governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2506714,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/virginia-gubernatorial-race-set-earle-sears-spanberger.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36618,66501,32249,60667],"class_list":["post-2506713","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-2023","tag-first-woman-governor","tag-spanberger","tag-virginia-governor"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/virginia-gubernatorial-race-set-earle-sears-spanberger.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506713","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2506713"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506713\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2506717,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2506713\/revisions\/2506717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2506714"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2506713"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2506713"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2506713"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}