2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election

2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election
	Sears: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Ayala: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%; Tie: 40–50% 50%; No data
Lieutenant Governor before election; Justin Fairfax; Democratic	Elected Lieutenant Governor ; Winsome Sears; Republican

The 2021 Virginia lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2021, to elect the next lieutenant governor of Virginia. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax was eligible to run for a second term, but instead unsuccessfully ran for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.^[1] On November 3, Hala Ayala conceded the race,^[2] making Republican Winsome Sears the first black woman to be elected to the lieutenant governorship of Virginia or any statewide office, as well as the first woman elected lieutenant governor in Virginia's history. Sears was also the first Jamaican-American to become a lieutenant governor.

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Regardless of who won the election, it would have been the first time in Virginia history that a female became Lieutenant Governor. "Constitution of Virginia – Article V. Executive". law.lis.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- Perry, Eric (December 19, 2019). "Justin Fairfax looking to make run for governor in 2021". whsv.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Virginia's Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Is Running For Governor Despite Sexual Assault Allegations". Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- Albiges, Marie (January 31, 2020). "A year ago, a racist photo nearly brought down Virginia's governor. What has changed — and what hasn't?". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
^ Ayala, Hala [@HalaAyala] (November 3, 2021). "Virginia, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. The results are in, and while they may not be what we had hoped for, this is just the beginning. (1/8)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.

[1] Regardless of who won the election, it would have been the first time in Virginia history that a female became Lieutenant Governor. "Constitution of Virginia – Article V. Executive". law.lis.virginia.gov. Archived from the original on April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
Perry, Eric (December 19, 2019). "Justin Fairfax looking to make run for governor in 2021". whsv.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

"Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

"Virginia's Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Is Running For Governor Despite Sexual Assault Allegations". Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

"Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

Albiges, Marie (January 31, 2020). "A year ago, a racist photo nearly brought down Virginia's governor. What has changed — and what hasn't?". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[2] Perry, Eric (December 19, 2019). "Justin Fairfax looking to make run for governor in 2021". whsv.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[3] "Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces plan to run for governor in 2021". WTKR. December 19, 2019. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[4] "Virginia's Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax Is Running For Governor Despite Sexual Assault Allegations". Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[5] "Lt. Gov. Fairfax announces he will run for governor in 2021". richmondfreepress.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[6] Albiges, Marie (January 31, 2020). "A year ago, a racist photo nearly brought down Virginia's governor. What has changed — and what hasn't?". Fredericksburg.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 16, 2020.

[2] Ayala, Hala [@HalaAyala] (November 3, 2021). "Virginia, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. The results are in, and while they may not be what we had hoped for, this is just the beginning. (1/8)" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021 – via Twitter.

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