Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat and former Virginia congresswoman, has for months been favored over her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, the current lieutenant governor. But a texting scandal involving the Democratic candidate for attorney general has added a degree of unpredictability in the race’s final weeks. See the latest polls.

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.

Key elections across Virginia, New Jersey and California on Nov. 4 serve as critical bellwethers for Trump's second term and next year's midterms.