Two other GOP hopefuls did not qualify for the ballot, negating a GOP primary for governor. In November Virginians will elect the state's first female governor.

The spots have been set in this year’s race to be Virginia’s 75th governor, and regardless of who wins, the state will be led by a woman

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears was named the GOP nominee ahead of November’s gubernatorial election, the Republican Party of Virginia announced Saturday. She was the sole candidate to qualify for the GOP primary and was endorsed by Gov.