ABC News projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will win the Virginia governor's race, based on an analysis of the vote. Many voters in Virginia are employed or were previously employed by the federal government or as a federal contractor -- many of whom are currently furloughed, according to a preliminary exit poll analysis by ABC News.

Results timing: In 2024, 87 percent of votes were reported by midnight on election night, and 96 percent were reported by noon the next day. A small share of voters cast ballots by mail, which must be postmarked by Election Day and arrive within three days.

In Virginia, voters have a mix of local concerns and national topics on their minds. One October survey from the Wason Center for Civic Leadership at Christopher Newport University found that likely voters were in particular thinking about democracy,

Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo face off in hotly contested New York City mayoral race, with elections underway in California, New Jersey and Virginia. Follow along for live updates and analysis.

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat and former Virginia congresswoman, has for months been favored over her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, the current lieutenant governor. But a texting scandal involving the Democratic candidate for attorney general has added a degree of unpredictability in the race’s final weeks. See the latest polls.