Abigail Spanberger
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Virginia
Abigail Spanberger holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Virginia.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Virginia
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor is Virginia's chief executive officer, must faithfully execute the laws, serves as commander in chief, makes appointments, and submits budget recommendations.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- No consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The lieutenant governor becomes governor; the attorney general follows if the lieutenant governor cannot serve.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Abigail Spanberger
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Abigail Spanberger was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Connected records
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- Abigail SpanbergerCurrently holdsGovernor of Virginia
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Virginia (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of VirginiaServesVirginia
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Virginia (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
Sources
ShowHide1 official source, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
USAGov: Virginia
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Abigail Spanberger as Governor of Virginia
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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