Political newcomer Glenn Youngkin has emerged as Virginia Republicans’ nominee for governor, in a year when the GOP hopes to end a 12-year losing streak in statewide races.
More than 30,000 delegates cast ballots at a convention Saturday. Ballot counting in the governor's race occurred Monday.
Under the ranked-choice voting system implemented by the party, the votes of the last-place candidate were redistributed based on whom those delegates designated as their second choice. The process was repeated until a candidate gained a majority.
Youngkin is a businessman who campaigned as a conservative, Christian outsider. Hard-right candidate Amanda Chase finished in third.