On November 4, 2025, Democrat Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become the governor of Virginia. Spanberger's victory was historic, as she became the state's first female governor, winning by a margin of 15.36%—the largest for a Democrat since 1961 and the largest overall since 2009. This decisive win flipped all three statewide executive offices and expanded the Democratic majority in the House of Delegates, creating a Democratic trifecta in Virginia's government for the first time since 2019. The campaign centered on the economy and affordability, particularly the federal layoffs caused by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), with transgender rights and political rhetoric as secondary issues. Both candidates ran unopposed in their party primaries, and the race was shaped by Virginia's Democratic lean, President Trump's low approval ratings, and voters' economic anxieties, as incumbent Glenn Youngkin was term-limited. Spanberger was sworn in as the 75th governor on January 17, 2026, succeeding Youngkin.