Gov. Glenn Youngkin leaves office after four divisive years marked by economic wins, veto power and political losses as Virginia turns to Abigail Spanberger.

Abigail Spanberger greets supporters at her election night rally in Richmond. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been elected as Virginia's next governor, the Associated Press projected, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.

Across the country, 36 governor's elections are on the ballot this year, including six in presidential battleground states.