Virginia will elect its first female governor tonight, in a race between Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Republicans were hopeful that the party’s momentum from the 2024 election,

New Jersey and Virginia have a long standing pattern of electing governors from the party opposite from the sitting president.

Virginia voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, as Democratic lawmakers in the state also prepare to redraw the state's congressional map to counter Republican redistricting efforts.

Democratic candidate Sherrill defeated Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli in the race for New Jersey governor.

High-profile races are unfolding across the country on Tuesday, including New York City's mayoral election and governor's races in New Jersey and Virginia. In California, voters will consider a ballot measure that puts forth a redrawn congressional map that could net Democrats five House seats.

Results from New York City’s mayoral race, the N.J. and Va. gubernatorial races, and California’s Proposition 50 vote.

Democrats added at least 10 seats in the Virginia House of Delegates, building on the party's wins in the top statewide elections and more broadly across the country, the AP projected