Republican Candidate Youngkin, Wins Race for Virginia Governor.br Republican Candidate Youngkin, Wins Race for Virginia Governor.br Glenn Youngkin defeated Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe in a state that President Biden won by 10 points.br The first-time candidate declared victory br in the early hours of Nov. 3.br Alrighty Virginia, we won br this thing, Glen Youngkin, (R-VA), via Fox News.br Youngkin ran on a more traditional Republican br platform of public school accountability br to parents, crime and taxes.br Youngkin ran on a more traditional Republican br platform of public school accountability br to parents, crime and taxes.br We’re going to embrace our parents, not ignore them, Glen Youngkin, (R-VA), via Fox News.br Earlier in the campaign, Youngkin was expected to be defeated by Democratic Gov. McAuliffe.br Earlier in the campaign, Youngkin was expected to be defeated by Democratic Gov. McAuliffe.br A campaign that came from nowhere…turned into br a movement, Glen Youngkin, (R-VA), via Fox News.br McAuliffe sought to connect Youngkin br to former President Donald Trump.br Youngkin’s entire campaign has been a full embrace of Donald Trump’s dangerous extremism: divisive culture wars, racist dog whistles and bigotry, Terry McAuliffe, (D-VA), via Fox News.br Youngkin attempted to mute his ties to Trump, br skipping a Trump tele-rally held on the br eve of the election.br The loss is considered a significant blow for Democrats, who have controlled the governor's mansion since 2009.br Youngkin's disciplined campaign strategy is likely to be used as a blueprint for the upcoming midterm elections.br His focus on parents over public school boards seems to have been the lightning rod that gave him the winning edge.br I think it’s clearly going to be a big issue, Sen.