The political spotlight this year is on Virginia, which kicked off its closely watched statewide election cycle with primaries that set November’s ballot.

Virginia’s 2025 race for governor is already shaping up to be historic—but the primary election on June 17 will focus on other key statewide and local contests.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — 8News Political Analyst Rich Meagher is breaking down the results of Tuesday’s primary elections in Virginia. As of the time of reporting, the race to be the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor remains too close to call, despite Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D-Chesterfield) holding a lead over five other candidates.

Spanberger, who ran for the Democratic nomination unopposed, will battle Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in the governor's race. The female nominees all but guarantee that Virginia will have a woman for governor, which is a first in the state's some 250-year history dating back to Patrick Henry's governorship.

Virginia Democrats are set on Tuesday to pick their nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general, rounding out the statewide ticket and setting the stage for a bellwether election later this year.

Tuesday is primary day in Virginia. Voters will choose Democratic nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general as well as some legislative candidates for both parties.

Virginians are ready to head out to the polls yet again for the June 2025 Primary Elections. There are not many local races to keep an eye on when people head out to the polls on Tuesday. However, there are multiple races across the Commonwealth that could

Two Virginia Democrats are battling Tuesday to be their party’s nominee for attorney general. Yet, the name mentioned most in their campaigns is Donald Trump.