A unexpectedly large turnout in rural Virginia was one of the reasons.
Opinion
Seven numbers to know about this year’s election
Virginia had a record turnout for a gubernatorial election and the turnout was up in ways that benefitted Republicans more than Democrats.
What does Youngkin owe rural Virginia?
Youngkin won back some suburban voters the party has lost but also maximized the Republican vote in rural Virginia even more.
Nine reasons why Republicans swept Virginia
Here’s why the election turned out the way it did.
Election live: Here’s where we stand
Live analysis of election day and election night.
We’ve never had an election night like this one
Here’s the big thing to know: The votes will be counted in a different order than ever before.
We have no idea what the next governor will do
Neither candidate has had much to say about the issues they’d actually face in office.
Does Virginia Tech football have a geographical disadvantage?
USA Today says so. How does that translate to the wider economy of the region?
Advice for the Supreme Court justices on redistricting
Here are three principles the court should follow.
Linwood Holton’s legacy endures a half-century later
The former governor passed away Thursday at age 98. His governorship marked the beginning of a new era in Virginia.


