McAuliffe Wins Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, greets supporters after speaking during an election night event after winning the Democratic primary for governor in McLean, Va., on June 8, 2021. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday won the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor.

McAuliffe will face Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin in the general election in November. Republicans have not won a statewide race in Virginia in more than a decade.