Former Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears Tuesday night to become Virginia’s first female governor in the commonwealth’s history.

The Associated Press called the race at 7:59 p.m., almost one hour after polls closed at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Spanberger flipped the governor’s mansion blue four years after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) won the gubernatorial race in 2021, the first time a Republican had won since 2009.

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Supporters of Spanberger burst into cheers and applause as outlets called the race for her at

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