2025 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

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| Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Winsome Sears
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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 Sears is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office.

## Republican convention

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### Candidates

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#### Publicly expressed interest

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* John Reid, WRVA radio host and former communications director for then-U.S. Senator George Allen[1]

#### Declined

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* Winsome Sears, incumbent Lieutenant Governor (2022–present)[2]

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Ghazala Hashmi, state senator from the 15th district (2020–present)[3]
* Babur Lateef, chair of the Prince William County School Board (2018–present)[4]
* Aaron Rouse, state senator from the 22nd district (2023–present)[5]
* Levar Stoney, mayor of Richmond (2017–present) and former Virginia Secretary of the Commonwealth (2014–2016) (previously ran for governor)[6]

#### Potential

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* Sam Rasoul, state delegate from the 38th district (2014–present) and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 2021[7]

### Endorsements

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Ghazala Hashmi

State legislators

* John Bell, former state senator from the 13th district (2020–2024)[3]
* Betsy Carr, state delegate from the 78th district (2010–present)[3]
* Kelly Convirs-Fowler, state delegate from the 96th district (2018–present)[3]
* Rae Cousins, state delegate from the 79th district (2024–present)[3]
* Patrick Hope, state delegate from the 79th district (2010–present)[3]
* Michael Jones, state delegate from the 1st district (2024–present)[3]
* Irene Shin, state delegate from the 8th district (2022–present)[3]
* Kannan Srinivasan, state delegate from the 26th district (2024–present)[3]
* Kathy Tran, state delegate from the 18th district (2018–present)[3]
* Rodney Willett, state delegate from the 58th district (2020–present)[3]

Individuals

* Clarence Dunnaville, activist[3]
* Khizr Khan, activist[3]

Babur Lateef

Statewide officials

* Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018) (co-endorsement with Stoney)[6]

Aaron Rouse

State legislators

* Bonita Anthony, state delegate from the 92nd district (2024–present)[5]
* Alex Askew, state delegate from the 95th district (2020–2022, 2024–present)[5]
* Nadarius Clark, state delegate from the 84th district (2022–2023, 2024–present)[5]
* Michael Feggans, state delegate from the 97th district (2024–present)[5]
* Cliff Hayes Jr., state delegate from the 91st district (2017–present)[5]
* Phil Hernandez, state delegate from the 94th district (2024–present)[5]
* Mamie Locke, state senator from the 2nd district (2004–present)[5]
* Louise Lucas, president pro tempore of the Virginia Senate (2020–present) from the 18th district (1992–present)[5]
* Delores McQuinn, state delegate from the 81st district (2009–present)[8]
* Lionell Spruill, former state senator from the 5th district (2016–2024)[5]
* Angelia Williams Graves, state senator from the 21st district (2024–present)[5]

Local officials

* Phillip Jones, mayor of Newport News (2023–present)[5]
* Sherman Lea, mayor of Roanoke (2016–present)[5]

Levar Stoney

Statewide officials

* Terry McAuliffe, former Governor of Virginia (2014–2018) (co-endorsement with Lateef)[6]

## References

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1. ^ Cain, Andrew (March 18, 2024). "WRVA's John Reid considering 2025 run for lieutenant governor". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "VA Sen. Ghazala Hashmi Launches Her Campaign for the 2025 Democratic Nomination for Lt. Governor; Exclusive Blue Virginia Interview". May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
4. ^ 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.
5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "BREAKING: VA State Senator Aaron Rouse (D-Virginia Beach) announces candidacy for Lt. Governor". April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
6. ^ a b c Vozzella, Laura (April 22, 2024). "Richmond Mayor Stoney drops Va. governor bid, seeks lt. governor post". The Washington Post. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
7. ^ "BREAKING: Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D), Who Had Been Running for VA Governor in 2025, Announces He's Now Running for Lt. Governor Instead". April 23, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
8. ^ "Friday News: Asia Sweltering Under "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history"; Trump "using campus protests to stoke right-wing violence for the election"; "Stunning moment" in Trump Trial; Virginia Early Voting Starts Today". May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.

## External links

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* Ghazala Hashmi (D) for Lt. Governor
* Dr. Babur Lateef (D) for Lt. Governor
* Aaron Rouse (D) for Lt. Governor
* Levar Stoney (D) for Lt. Governor

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