Direct answer: As of November 5, 2025, Abigail Spanberger is the governor- elect of Virginia and is set to become the state's first female governor in January 2026. The incumbent in 2025 was term-limited, with Spanberger defeating Winsome Earle-Sears in the 2025 election.
If you’d like, I can provide a short bio of Spanberger, a timeline of the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial race, or explain how Virginia’s term limits work for governors.
