2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears Republican

The 2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has said she will not run for re-election to a second term in office, instead choosing to run for governor. Primary elections will take place on June 17, 2025.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• John Curran, business consultant ^[1]
• Pat Herrity, Fairfax County supervisor (2008–present) ^[2]
• Marlow Jones, Petersburg city councilor (2022–present) ^[3]
• John Reid, WRVA radio host and former communications director for then-U.S. Senator George Allen ^[4]

Declined

• Rich Anderson, chair of the Virginia Republican Party (2020–present) and former state delegate from the 51st district (2010–2018) ^[5]
• Winsome Earle-Sears, incumbent lieutenant governor (2022–present) ^[6] (running for governor) ^[7]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• Alex Bastani, attorney ^[8]
• Carl Eggleston, former Farmville town councilor ^[9]
• Ghazala Hashmi, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present) ^[10]
• Babur Lateef, chair of the Prince William County School Board (2018–present) ^[11]
• Aaron Rouse, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present) ^[12]
• Victor Salgado, federal prosecutor and law professor ^[13]
• Levar Stoney, former mayor of Richmond (2017–2024) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (previously ran for governor) ^[14]

Declined

• Sam Rasoul, state delegate from the 38th district (2014–present) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021 ^[15]

Endorsements

Ghazala Hashmi

State legislators

• John Bell, former state senator from the 13th district (2020–2024) ^[10]
• Betsy Carr, state delegate from the 78th district (2010–present) ^[10]
• Kelly Convirs-Fowler, state delegate from the 96th district (2018–present) ^[10]
• Rae Cousins, state delegate from the 79th district (2024–present) ^[10]
• Patrick Hope, state delegate from the 79th district (2010–present) ^[10]
• Michael Jones, state delegate from the 1st district (2024–present) ^[10]
• Irene Shin, state delegate from the 8th district (2022–present) ^[10]
• Kannan Srinivasan, state senator from the 32nd district (2025–present) ^[10]
• Kathy Tran, state delegate from the 18th district (2018–present) ^[10]
• Rodney Willett, state delegate from the 58th district (2020–present) ^[10]

Individuals

• Clarence Dunnaville, activist ^[10]
• Khizr Khan, activist ^[10]

Organizations

• EMILY's List ^[16]

Babur Lateef

Statewide officials

• Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018); former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) (co-endorsement with Stoney) ^[14]

Aaron Rouse

State legislators

• Bonita Anthony, state delegate from the 92nd district (2024–present) ^[12]
• Alex Askew, state delegate from the 95th district (2020–2022, 2024–present) ^[12]
• Nadarius Clark, state delegate from the 84th district (2022–2023, 2024–present) ^[12]
• Michael Feggans, state delegate from the 97th district (2024–present) ^[12]
• Cliff Hayes Jr., state delegate from the 91st district (2017–present) ^[12]
• Phil Hernandez, state delegate from the 94th district (2024–present) ^[12]
• Candi King, state delegate from the 23rd district (2021–present) ^[17]
• Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present) ^[12]
• Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from the 18th district (1992–present) ^[12]
• Lionell Spruill, former state senator from the 5th district (2016–2024) ^[12]
• Angelia Williams Graves, state senator from the 21st district (2024–present) ^[12]

Local officials

• Phillip Jones, mayor of Newport News (2023–present) ^[12]

Levar Stoney

Statewide officials

• Anne Holton, former Virginia Secretary of Education (2014-2016); former First Lady of Virginia (2006-2010) ^[18]
• Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018); former Chair of the Democratic National Committee (2001–2005) (co-endorsement with Lateef) ^[14]

Independents

Formed exploratory committee

• Denver Riggleman, former Republican U.S. Representative for Virginia's 5th congressional district (2019–2021) ^[19]

References

1. Martz, Michael (October 8, 2024). "Fairfax supervisor Pat Herrity mulls GOP run for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved October 16, 2024.
2. Minock, Nick (January 2, 2025). "Pat Herrity to run for lieutenant governor, aims to boost GOP ticket in 2025". WJLA . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
3. Jarvis, Brandon (March 5, 2025). "Petersburg city councilor files to run for lieutenant governor". Virginia Scope. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
4. Bryson, Anna (January 27, 2025). "Richmond radio host John Reid announces LG candidacy". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 27, 2025.
5. "Virginia GOP Chairman Rich Anderson will not seek LG nomination". The Daily Progress . January 15, 2025. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
6. Feld, Lowell (July 19, 2024). "Audio: On MAGA Radio, LG Winsome Sears Desperately Grovels to Get Back in "Changed Man" (LOL!) Trump's Good Graces; Says She's "Exploring" a 2025 Run for Governor, Definitely Will NOT Run for Reelection as LG". Blue Virginia. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
7. Vozzella, Laura; Schneider, Gregory S. (September 5, 2024). "Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears announces her candidacy for governor". The Washington Post . Retrieved September 5, 2024.
8. Bryson, Anna (January 29, 2025). "7 Virginia Democrats now vying for party's lieutenant governor nomination". The Daily Progress . Retrieved January 30, 2024.
9. Gunter, Rick (June 11, 2024). "Farmville's Carl Eggleston To Run For Lt. Governor". The Crewe-Burkville Journal. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
10. Feld, Lowell (May 2, 2024). "VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview". Blue Virginia. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
11. Palermo, Jill (December 20, 2023). "Prince William County School Board Chair Babur Lateef to run for lt. governor". Prince William Times. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
12. Feld, Lowell (April 23, 2024). "BREAKING: VA State Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach) announces candidacy for Lt. Governor". Blue Virginia. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
13. Bryson, Anna (December 21, 2024). "DOJ prosecutor running for Virginia Democratic lieutenant governor nomination". The Daily Progress . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
14. Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
15. Beyer, Elizabeth (September 27, 2024). "Del. Rasoul declines to run for lieutenant governor in 2025". Cardinal News. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
16. "EMILYs List Endorses State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor and Shannon Taylor for Attorney General of Virginia". Blue Virginia. December 12, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
17. "VA State Sen. Aaron Rouse, a Democratic Candidate for Virginia Lt. Governor in 2025, Announces He Raised $450k in 1H24". Blue Virginia. July 12, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
18. "Former Virginia First Lady endorses Levar Stoney as next Lieutenant Governor".
19. "Fmr. Rep. Riggleman's Outlook For Trump's Next Term". Bloomberg News . December 30, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2024.

External links

• Alex Bastani (D) for Lt. Governor
• John Curran (R) for Lt. Governor
• Carl Eggleston (D) for Lt. Governor
• Ghazala Hashmi (D) for Lt. Governor
• Pat Herrity (R) for Lt. Governor
• Babur Lateef (D) for Lt. Governor
• John Reid (R) for Lt. Governor
• Aaron Rouse (D) for Lt. Governor
• Victor Salgado (D) for Lt. Governor
• Levar Stoney (D) for Lt. Governor