The poll, which surveyed 702 Virginia residents from August 11 to August 15, 2025, found Spanberger leading Earle-Sears by seven points (46 percent to 39 percent), a narrower margin than the 17-point lead Spanberger held in the May poll (43 percent to 26 percent).

Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger’s (D-Va.) gubernatorial campaign rolled out an ad Wednesday focused on lowering costs in Virginia, marking less than one month before early voting kicks off ahead of November’s elections.

The latest Roanoke College poll shows Democrat Abigail Spanberger with a definitive 46% to 39% lead over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the race for governor.

In Virginia’s governor’s race, the candidates aren’t just preparing to debate — they’ve been debating whether to debate.

Va., declined CNN's debate invitation as part of Virginia's gubernatorial race, citing that she believes local outlets should host debates instead.

The AFL-CIO is not endorsing Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate for governor. The decision comes in the wake of her announcement that she opposes efforts to overturn Virginia's "right to work" law.

Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle-Sears dropped by an American Legion office in Midlothian on Thursday, a stop on her “Operation Defend and Deliver” campaign event series.

The organization is splitting its endorsements, backing Republicans John Reid for lieutenant governor and Attorney General Jason Miyares, who is seeking reelection.