The Virginia gubernatorial primary election on June 10, 2025, is a state-level election where voters will select the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the November 4, 2025, general election to compete for the office of Governor of Virginia.
About This Race
The Virginia gubernatorial primary election on June 10, 2025, is a state-level election where voters will select the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the November 4, 2025, general election to compete for the office of Governor of Virginia.
Candidates
Important Dates
Election Date
June 10, 2025
Registration Deadline
May 20, 2025
Early Voting Starts
May 31, 2025
Early Voting Ends
June 9, 2025
How to Vote
To vote in the Virginia gubernatorial primary, voters must be registered by May 20, 2025. Voters can register online through the Virginia Department of Elections website, by mail, or in person at their local voter registration office. On election day or during early voting (May 31–June 9, 2025), voters must present an acceptable form of ID, such as a Virginia driver's license, passport, or military ID, at their designated polling place.
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Democratic
Abigail Spanberger
Governor of Virginia
Biography
Abigail Spanberger is a current U.S. Representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district and former CIA officer running for governor to bring federal experience to state leadership, focusing on economic growth, public safety, and education investment. She emphasizes her national security background and bipartisan record in Congress.
Jennifer Carroll Foy is a former Virginia House of Delegates member and public defender who is running for governor to expand access to affordable healthcare, strengthen public education, and reform the criminal justice system. She previously ran for governor in 2021 and is seeking to become Virginia's first female governor.
John Whitbeck is an attorney and former chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia who is running for governor to advocate for lower taxes, stricter immigration enforcement, and parental rights in education. He previously served as counsel to the House Republicans and has been active in Virginia GOP politics for over a decade.
Winsome Earle-Sears is the current Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and the first woman and first Black woman elected to statewide office in Virginia, running for governor to continue the Youngkin administration's policies on education, economic development, and public safety. She emphasizes her immigrant background and military service.
Israel Flores Ortiz, an illegal alien who allegedly groped more than a dozen high school girls in Fairfax County, Virginia, was found guilty on nine counts of assault and battery.
Gov. Abigail Spanberger pushes back on critics, claiming Virginia is not a sanctuary state and dismissing a poll showing her lowest favorability as governor.