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Abigail Spanberger sworn in

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor

Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia’s first female governor after centuries of men holding the state’s top office.

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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s 1st female governor in historic inauguration

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Spanberger makes history, sworn in as Virginia's first female governor

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Virginia Tradition Calls for Morning Suits at an Inauguration. but Spanberger Switched Things Up

Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations.

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Virginia’s New Governor Moves Swiftly to Overhaul State University Boards

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Abigail Spanberger Makes History, Sworn In As Virginia's 1st Female Governor

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See Spanberger's historic inauguration as Virginia's first woman in highest office

See the historic day, beginning here as Spanberger is sworn into office by the Honorable William Mims, Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, at the Virginia State Capitol January 17, 2026 i...

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Spanberger reshapes UVA board on first day in office

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Photos: Abigail Spanberger inaugurated as 75th governor of Virginia

FOX 5 Atlanta

Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in historic first

Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger wins the race to become the next governor of Virginia. It was a historic election, as the Commonwealth has never had a female governor before. Spanberger is a former congresswoman for the state and worked as a case ...

USA Today

Who won the Virginia governor race? See election results.

In one of the first big elections during President Donald Trump’s second term, voters in Virginia came out in droves on Tuesday, Nov. 4, to elect a new governor to replace the outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. An hour after the polls closed ...

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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ...