Abigail Spanberger (D)
Governor
2026
In office since
No consecutive re-election
Term limit
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Years of Democratic control | 12 | 0 |
National ranking
Virginia ranks #11 of 25 states by years of republican control.
| #1 | Wyoming | 40 |
| #2 | Michigan | 24 |
| #3 | North Carolina | 24 |
| #4 | New Mexico | 23 |
| #5 | Georgia | 22 |
| #6 | New Jersey | 16 |
| #7 | Ohio | 14 |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 14 |
| #9 | Arizona | 14 |
| #10 | Washington | 14 |
| #11 | Virginia | 12 |
| #12 | New Hampshire | 2 |
| #13 | Maine | 2 |
| #14 | Montana | 1 |
| #15 | Minnesota | 1 |
| #16 | Delaware | 1 |
| #17 | Colorado | 1 |
| #18 | Vermont | 1 |
| #19 | Oregon | 1 |
| #20 | Rhode Island | 1 |
| #21 | South Dakota | 1 |
| #22 | Alaska | 1 |
| #23 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #24 | Utah | 0 |
| #25 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
In Virginia, years of democratic control stands at Abigail Spanberger (D) (governor). The U.S. figure for years of democratic control is 0, versus 12 for Virginia. Other years of democratic control indicators for Virginia — In office since: 2026; Term limit: No consecutive re-election.
Did you know?
- Virginia is the only state that bars its governor from serving consecutive terms.