The new Virginia Commonwealth University poll gives Spanberger an advantage over Earle-Sears, with 48 percent of respondents saying they plan to vote for the Democratic candidate and only 36 percent backing the Republican.

The latest VCU Wilder School Commonwealth poll finds Democratic candidate and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger leading Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, 49% to 37%, among registered voters.

The latest VCU Wilder School Commonwealth Poll shows Democratic candidates with a commanding lead in the 2025 Virginia gubernatorial election.