The Democratic candidate in Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial election is watching her lead erode amid a familiar clash that led to a Republican victory in the 2021 race.
With less than three months until Election Day, Virginia’s off-year gubernatorial race is becoming increasingly competitive, as Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears closes the gap with her opponent, former Democratic Virginia Rep. Abigail Spanberger.
A Roanoke College poll released Tuesday shows Sears trailing Spanberger by seven points. In comparison, a previous poll from May had Spanberger leading by 17 points in the 2025 governor’s race.