From The Hill: State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi (D) defeated conservative talk show host John Reid in the Virginia lieutenant governor’s race on Tuesday, becoming the first Indian person to hold statewide office in the commonwealth and the first Muslim woman to win a statewide race in the U.S.
Hashmi led Reid throughout the general election, but polling in the race narrowed considerably in the run-up to Election Day.
Hashmi narrowly won her Democratic primary in June, defeating former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and state Sen. Aaron Rouse.
Hashmi, 61, was born in Hyderabad, India. Her family moved to the United States when she was 4 years old.
Hashmi is from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party.
Decision Desk HQ projects Ghazala Hashmi to win the Virginia Lieutenant Governor election.#DecisionMade: 7:29 pm ET
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— Decision Desk HQ (@DecisionDeskHQ) November 5, 2025
BREAKING: The Fox News Decision Desk can now project that Democratic State Senator Ghazala Hashmi will serve as Virginia’s next Lieutenant Governor.
Hashmi will be the first-ever Muslim woman elected to statewide office. She defeats Republican John Reid. pic.twitter.com/mdvXyIAGU7
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 5, 2025
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#BREAKING: Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia lt. governor’s race, will be first Muslim woman in statewide office https://t.co/EzaJQ6TDsG
— The Hill (@thehill) November 5, 2025
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