Turnout increased more in rural areas than metro areas. That’s what delivered the Republican victory.
Glenn Youngkin
Youngkin names transition team
Of the committee’s 12 members, three hail from Southwest Virginia. Two others are from Lynchburg area.
Six questions about what comes next
Both Republicans and Democrats face questions as Virginia adapts to (partial) GOP governance.
Four reasons why Youngkin won
A unexpectedly large turnout in rural Virginia was one of the reasons.
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.
Republicans sweep Virginia
Youngkin, Sears and Miyares break eight-year Democratic winning streak
Nine reasons why Republicans swept Virginia
Here’s why the election turned out the way it did.
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.