Republicans Sweep Key Virginia Elections for Governor, Attorney General, and Lt. Governor

Virginia Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor Winsome Sears and Virginia Republican Attorney General candidate Jason Miyares look on as Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Glenn Youngkin speaks at a campaign rally at the Loudon County Fairground in Leesburg, Va., on Nov. 1, 2021. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Republicans in Virginia triumphed in the closely watched races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general on Tuesday.

Republican Glenn Youngkin topped Democrat Terry McAullife in the gubernatorial race, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Youngkin led 52–46 with 86 percent of the districts reporting at 9:50 p.m. ET.