Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam has won the Virginia governor's race, CNN projects, defeating Republican Ed Gillespie.
Northam's win is a huge boost for Democrats desperate for their first swing state victory during President Donald Trump's tenure in office. It comes amid what looks like a blue wave along the East Coast, with Democrat Phil Murphy also winning the governor's race in New Jersey and a swath of northern Virginia state legislative seats on course to flip into Democratic hands.
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