

President Biden’s approval is underwater in the state he won by ten points in 2020, as he sits at 45% approval and 48% disapproval, with 8% neutral. Among those undecided, 65% are leaning towards Miyares, and 35% are leaning towards Herring. One percent of voters plan to vote for someone else, and 10% are undecided.

In the race for Attorney General, incumbent Democrat Mark Herring leads Republican Jason Miyares 46% to 44%. The majority (51%) of voters think McAuliffe would best handle Covid-19, while 48% believe Youngkin would best handle Covid-19. When asked which candidate voters think will better handle the economy, regardless of who they are voting for, voters were split evenly 49%-49% between McAuliffe and Youngkin. While the race is tight, the majority (55%) of Virginia voters expect the former governor Terry McAuliffe to win this November, compared to 44% of voters who expect Youngkin to win. The suburbs are slightly leaning towards Youngkin (49% to 48%). Those who live in the urban areas of the state are leaning towards McAuliffe (59% to 36%), while rural areas are breaking towards Youngkin (57% to 42%). Youngkin leads in the Western region (the 5th, 6th, and 9th congressional districts) 61% to 36%, and in the East Coast region (the 1st, 2nd, and 7th congressional districts) 58% to 36%. McAuliffe leads Youngkin in the Northern region of the state (the 8th, 10th, and 11th congressional districts), 64% to 36%, and in the Southeast region (the 3rd and 4th congressional districts) 63% to 31%. McAuliffe also leads among Black voters (72% to 25%), while Youngkin leads among White voters (53% to 45%) and Hispanic voters (55% to 45%). McAuliffe leads with women 51% to 45%, while Youngkin leads with men 50% to 46%. In September, an Emerson/Nexstar poll showed McAuliffe with a four-point lead over Youngkin (49% to 45%). One percent of voters plan to vote for someone else, and 2% are still undecided. The latest Emerson College/Nexstar Media poll of the Virginia gubernatorial election shows a tightening in the race, with Democrat Terry McAuliffe slightly leading Republican Glenn Youngkin 49% to 48%. East coast voters breaking for Youngkin.Suburban voters split on governor's race.
