VIRGINIA — Former Gov. Terry McAuliffe won the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary election, the Associated Press reported Tuesday at 7:44 p.m. The Virginia Public Access Project also called the race on Tuesday evening.
Incomplete unofficial results showed McAuliffe soundly beating all four of his challengers: McAuliffe secured 62.17 percent at the time of reporting.
“Congratulations @TerryMcAuliffe on winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination! Not only does Terry have a bold vision to continue the progress Democrats have made, he knows how to get it done. Let’s keep Virginia blue,” the Democratic Party of Virginia tweeted on Tuesday evening.
In the two other statewide races, the lieutenant governor’s contest was called by AP for Del. Hala Ayala. In the attorney general race, Del. Jay Jones conceded to incumbent Mark Herring.
VPAP also called the Attorney General nomination race for two-term incumbent Mark Herring, who was leading challenger Delegate Jay Jones (D-Norfolk) 56.67 percent to 43.33 percent at the time of reporting.
VPAP called the lieutenant governor nomination for Delegate Hala Ayala (D-Prince William). At the time of this reporting, Ayala was leading Delegate Sam Rasoul (D-Roanoke) 37.41 percent to 24.30 percent.
McAuliffe will go on to face GOP nominee and political newcomer Glenn Youngkin in the November general election.
Virginia is the only state in the nation with an open race for governor this year, and the contest is expected to be closely watched as a barometer of voter sentiment in each party heading into the midterm elections.
Virginia Republicans have not won a statewide race in over a decade.
Polls closed at 7 p.m. in Virginia for Democratic primary elections deciding candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, certain House of Delegates seats, and some local offices.
Results are starting to come in Tuesday night through the Virginia Department of Elections. Unofficial results can be found on the Virginia Department of Elections site.
This is a breaking story and will be updated.
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