Democrat Jay Jones elected Virginia attorney general over GOP incumbent Jason Miyares Politics Nov 4, 2025 10:24 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jay Jones won the race for attorney general of Virginia on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Jason Miyares.

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Jones was criticized during the campaign after text messages he wrote in 2022 endorsing violence toward a political rival were made public.

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Jones is a former member of the state House of Delegates, representing a district around Norfolk for two terms.

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