Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.

From school boards, to mayors and sheriffs, here is a break down of the unofficial results of local races across Virginia and in parts of Maryland.

Richmond, Va. — As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.

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,

Virginia elects Jay Jones as attorney general despite campaign scandals involving violent rhetoric against GOP lawmakers and their families.

On the day after election night, Democrats are celebrating major victories in Virginia, New Jersey, California and New York City. Ed O'Keefe breaks it down.