(WAVY) — A new Emerson College Polling/The Hill survey taken September 2025 shows an increased margin between Virginia gubernatorial candidates Democrat Abigail Spanberger and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Compared to an earlier survey taken January 2025, Spanberger’s support increased ten points from 42% to 52%, while Earle-Sears picked up one percentage point, from 41% to 42%. According to the same survey, less than 5% of voters are undecided.

“Spanberger has picked up significant momentum since the first Emerson College poll at the beginning of 2025, driven by increases in support from independents, males and younger voters,” said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling. “Independent voters support Spanberger by a 19-point margin; a reversal from January, when

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