Glenn Youngkin projected to win governor’s race in VA

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Republican gubernatorial campaigner Glenn Youngkin addresses supporters astatine a run rally successful Leesburg, Va., Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Posted at 11:35 PM, Nov 02, 2021

and past updated 2021-11-03 00:40:44-04

Glenn Youngkin volition beryllium the adjacent politician of Virginia, according to projections by CNN and NBC News.

The Republican defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe successful a contention that was intimately watched crossed the nation.

For many, the contention is seen arsenic a rebuke of the Biden presidency. Joe Biden bushed erstwhile President Donald Trump successful Virginia by 10 points.

In the last days of the campaign, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for McAuliffe.

Prior to Tuesday night, Republicans had not won a statewide contention successful Virginia since 2009.