Virginia governor’s election night open thread [YOUNGKIN STILL LEADS BIG WITH 60% IN]

by The Right Scoop

The polls are set to close at 7pm in Virginia tonight (in just a few minutes) and we will then learn (hopefully soon) whether Glenn Youngkin has won the state or not.

As we discussed earlier, the momentum has been swinging Youngkin’s way and hopefully it carried him through today.

According to WTOP, a new change in state law means “election officials should be able to tally votes faster than in previous years.”

“As soon as the polls close at 7 p.m., local election offices may begin tallying absentee ballots and in-person voting figures because of the new election law.”

Here’s an exit poll which looks great for Youngkin:

I don’t have much else to share with you, but this is your election night open thread. We’ll announce in a new post who won as soon as we know it.

UPDATE: If I see something good I’m just going to lob it in here. So refresh every once in a while…

It’s early, but with 14% in Youngkin has a huge lead….

With 19% in things take a turn for the worse….but still way early:

With 26% in Youngkin is back in the lead!

The lead looks better with 35% in:

UPDATE: Hearing rumors that Fairfax has announced they are ‘rescanning’ ballots or something.

41% in and Youngkin still killing it…

And 44%!

50% shows Youngkin still leading big:

UPDATE: Just one politico’s opinion but a good one!

At nearly 60%:


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