The first polls will close Tuesday night in Virginia, where the state will elect a new governor, one of several major races throughout the country.

Elections in New Jersey, Virginia, California and elsewhere are the first big opportunity since Trump's 2024 victory to gauge voter sentiment.

Earlier this year, "quiet" was one word to describe the Virginia race for governor. Then came DOGE, a text message scandal down ballot, a redistricting surprise, the government shutdown and more.

According to multiple polls, Jones is marginally leading Miyares who has been in the role since 2022, as voting in the election is underway. However, these surveys' leads are within the margins of error and other polls show that Miyares is narrowly in the lead.

Fox News correspondent Rich Edson has the latest on the heated November 2025 elections on 'Special Report.'

Virginia voters will elect a new governor Tuesday, as Democratic lawmakers in the state also prepare to redraw the state's congressional map to counter Republican redistricting efforts.