Republicans in Virginia triumphed in the closely watched races for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general on Tuesday. Republican Glenn Youngkin topped Democrat Terry McAullife in the gubernatorial race, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Youngkin led 52–46 with 86 percent of the districts reporting at 9:50 p.m. ET. Republican Jason Miyares defeated Democrat Mark Herring in the race for attorney general, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Miyares led 52–47 with 85 percent of the districts reporting at 9:52 p.m. ET. And Republican Winsome Sears is the projected winner in the Virginia lieutenant governor contest, beating Hala Ayala, according to a projection by Decision Desk HQ. Sears led 53–46 with 86 percent of the districts reporting at 9:55 p.m. ET. The gubernatorial race in Virginia was the most closely watched of the off-year elections and was viewed by some as a referendum on the first months of the presidency of Joe …