2021 governor elections · Virginia history
Virginia governor election 2021
Glenn Youngkin REP +1.9 gain · held 11/2/21
- Votes counted
- 3,289,430
- Margin
- 1.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/2/21
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Youngkin Won | REP | 1,663,596 | 50.57% | |
| Terry R. McAuliffe | DEM | 1,600,116 | 48.64% | |
| Princess Blanding | OTH | 23,125 | 0.70% | |
| Write-in | — | 2,593 | 0.08% | |
| Total | 3,289,430 | |||
Official source: Statewide.html
Other Virginia governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Glenn Youngkin | 1.9 |
| 2017 | Ralph S. Northam | 8.9 |
| 2013 | Terry R. McAuliffe | 2.5 |
| 2009 | Robert Francis McDonnell | 17.4 |
| 2005 | Timothy Michael Kaine | 5.7 |
| 2001 | Mark R. Warner | 5.1 |
| 1997 | James S. Gilmore III | 13.3 |
Full Virginia governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2021 Virginia governor race?
Glenn Youngkin (REP) won with 50.6% of the vote, ahead of Terry R. McAuliffe (48.6%), a margin of 1.9 points.
Did the Virginia governor seat change party in 2021?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 2021 Virginia governor race?
3,289,430 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.