Voters in states across the country head to the ballot box in the first election since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

CNN projects Democrat Abigail Spanberger will defeat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the Virginia Governors race.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has been elected as Virginia's next governor, the Associated Press projected, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. This win returns the state to Democratic leadership after four years under a Republican governor.

US media project the former congresswoman and CIA officer beat Republican Earle-Sears to become state's first woman governor.

Candidates for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, and for mayor of New York City, campaigned in the final hours before the Nov. 4 election.

Millions of voters are casting ballots Tuesday in U.S. state and local elections. The biggest contests are in Virginia and New Jersey, the only states electing governors this year. Read what to watch for on Election Day.

Voters are casting ballots in U.S. state and local elections with an injection of presidential-level politics, including a pair of competitive races for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, the mayora

As polls close across America, voters are excited for unofficial results to pour in from county election offices.