Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger marks history as the first woman to be elected governor of the Commonwealth. Elected back in November 2025, Spanberger has taken the time leading up to the ...
Abigail Spanberger will make history when she becomes Virginia’s first woman governor on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. Spanberger, a Democrat, defeated Republican rival Winsome Earle-Sears in the Nov. 2025 ...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday, Gov. Abigail Spanberger, the first woman to fill that role, dressed ...
Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor — the state’s first woman in that role — on Saturday. The Democrat took the oath of office during the inaugural ceremony at noon at the ...
Sherrill was sworn in as governor at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.