Former Representative Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, defeated Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, a Republican, in Virginia’s gubernatorial race, bringing the governorship back into Democratic control. Both CNN and NBC called the race just before 8 p.m. ET.

D emocratic candidate and former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger made history Tuesday with her projected win in Virginia's governor race, besting current Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, and becoming the first woman elected to the position.

All eyes are on Virginia’s gubernatorial race, as one of only two states across the country electing a new Governor this year.