Virginia state executive official elections, 2025
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Virginia state executive official elections |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: April 3, 2025 |
Primary: June 17, 2025 General: November 4, 2025 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Virginia |
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Three state executive offices are up for election in Virginia in 2025:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Virginia
Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears are running in the general election for Governor of Virginia on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Abigail Spanberger (D) | |
![]() | Winsome Earle-Sears (R) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donna Charles (Independent)
- Levar Stoney (D)
Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Abigail Spanberger advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Virginia.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Winsome Earle-Sears advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Virginia.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Merle Rutledge (R)
- Dave LaRock (R)
- Amanda Chase (R)
Lieutenant Governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
Ghazala Hashmi, John Reid, and Marlow Jones are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Ghazala Hashmi (D) ![]() | |
![]() | John Reid (R) | |
![]() | Marlow Jones (Independent) (Write-in) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Ghazala Hashmi ![]() | 27.5 | 136,717 |
![]() | Levar Stoney | 26.5 | 131,765 | |
![]() | Aaron Rouse | 26.2 | 130,485 | |
![]() | Babur Lateef | 8.5 | 42,099 | |
![]() | Alex Bastani ![]() | 5.7 | 28,476 | |
![]() | Victor Salgado ![]() | 5.6 | 27,593 |
Total votes: 497,135 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. John Reid advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Curran (R)
- Pat Herrity (R)
Attorney General
General election
General election for Attorney General of Virginia
Incumbent Jason Miyares and Jay Jones are running in the general election for Attorney General of Virginia on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Jason Miyares (R) | |
![]() | Jay Jones (D) |
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Virginia
Jay Jones defeated Shannon Taylor in the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Virginia on June 17, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jay Jones | 51.1 | 252,976 |
![]() | Shannon Taylor ![]() | 48.9 | 241,969 |
Total votes: 494,945 | ||||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jason Miyares advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Virginia.
Context of the 2025 elections
Party control in Virginia
Virginia Party Control: 1992-2025
Four years of Democratic trifectas • Four years of Republican trifectas
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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Virginia
Past elections
2021
The following offices were up for election in 2021:
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
See also
Virginia | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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