Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor in historic inauguration
- Posted on January 17, 2026
- By CNN
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Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia’s first female governor in historic inauguration
Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday as Virginia’s first female governor, amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the commonwealth’s top office.
