As the polls closed on Tuesday across Virginia, it quickly became clear it was a night of firsts: Voters overwhelmingly elected a slate of candidates who broke race and gender barriers in contests considered among the most consequential nationally.

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Abigail Spanberger defeated Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman to lead Virginia.

Virginia's biggest counties delivered Spanberger's double-digit victory, which saw her making strong gains in suburban areas.

Virginia elects Jay Jones as attorney general despite campaign scandals involving violent rhetoric against GOP lawmakers and their families.