Hashmi, 61, a Democrat secured 1,465,634 votes (54.2 per cent), way ahead of her Republican rival John Reid, who secured 1,232,242 votes, with 79 per cent of the votes in

Ghazala Hashmi makes history as Virginia's first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, winning with 54.2% of the vote.

New York: Hyderabad-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian

Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and C.I.A. officer, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men.

In her campaign, Abigail Spanberger focused on jobs and the cost of living and emphasized her support for abortion rights.

Ghazala Hashmi, an Indian-origin Democrat, made history as Virginia's first Muslim and South Asian American Lieutenant Governor, defeating John Reid.

Ghazala Hashmi was four when she emigrated with her mother and older brother from India to the United States where they joined her father in Georgia.

Democrats gain control in Virginia as Abigail Spanberger defeats Winsome Earle-Sears, while Republicans lose power in Richmond after government shutdown.

Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia's first female governor, flipping partisan control and energizing Democrats ahead of the 2026 elections.

Virginia: Democrat Abigail Spanberger has officially won the governor's race in Virginia, becoming the state's first female governor after a fiercely