VA-LG: Hashmi projected to win Va. Democratic lieutenant governor primary [View all]

RICHMOND — Virginia state Sen. Ghazala F. Hashmi won a six-way Democratic primary for lieutenant governor, according to election results projected by the Associated Press.

The AP called the race — a nail-biter with Hashmi’s closest rival, former Richmond mayor Levar Stoney — Wednesday morning.

Hashmi, an Indian immigrant who lives in Richmond, would become Virginia’s first statewide officeholder who is Muslim or South Asian if elected in November. She would face Republican John Reid, who would be the state’s first openly gay statewide elected official if he wins.

In a close, two-way primary for attorney general, Democrats also nominated former Norfolk delegate Jerrauld C. “Jay” Jones to challenge incumbent Jason Miyares (R) in November, according to AP projections.



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