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In Virginia, hotly contested governor’s race draws to a close Voters cast their ballots in the closely watched race for the Executive Mansion and other statewide and local offices.
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Don Smith waits outside to vote in the election at Firestation #8 before going to work in Roanoke, Va.
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Poll workers put up informational voting signs at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean before Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe comes to vote.
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Voters line up at the polling station at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean.
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Poll worker Karen Westmoreland shakes hands with voter R. Otis Colston at the Public Works Service Center in Roanoke, Va.
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Accompanied by his son, Peter, and daughter, Dori, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe shows up about 6:30 a.m. to cast his ballot at Spring Hill Elementary School in McLean.
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McAuliffe talks with his son, Peter, 11, as he casts his ballot.
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McAuliffe talks with the media after voting.
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McAuliffe supporters put out campaign cupcakes in McLean.
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Cuccinelli and his wife, Teiro, left, cast their ballots.
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Cuccinelli gets an "I Voted" sticker after casting his ballot.
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Elizabeth Ray, left, and Alina Doreste-Johnson, right, cast their ballots as they vote in the gymnasium at Washington Mill Elementary School in Alexandria.
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Annie Lin, left, of Salem, Va., greets voters outside the Salem Civic Center.
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Cuccinelli makes an appearance outside Eagle View Elementary School in Fairfax.
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Cuccinelli greets Sharon Bulova, left, of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors outside Eagle View Elementary School in Fairfax.
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Amalia Perez, 17, checks in as she votes for the first time in n Takoma Park, Md.
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Voters line up at the Gypsy Hill Park gym in Staunton.
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Mark Capps, Vice Chair of the Pulaski County Republicans, stands outside the polling area at the Lions Clubi n Dublin, Va.
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Two voting booths wait for voters at the Scottish Rite Building in Roanoke.
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In Roanoke, a voting screen shows the choices for Virginia governor.
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Dave Anthony jokes with Alphonso Hamilton, an election officer, after voting at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Staunton, Va.
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A small line forms as voters wait for the polls to open at Memorial Baptist Church in Staunton.
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A line forms as voters check in to vote at Memorial Baptist Church in Staunton. Ten people had voted in the first 10 minutes.
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Voters mark their ballots in Alexandria Va.
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Jennifer Aiello votes at the Rosslyn Fire Station in Arlington, Va.
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Signs dot the front lawn of the Scottish Rite Building in downtown Roanoke.
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Harold Duckett laughs while talking with another poll worker at the Scottish Rite Building in Roanoke.
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Barbara Pond and William Pond get help with a change of address form before voting from poll worker Mary Sue McDonald, left, at the Linville Edom Ruritan Hall in Edom, Va.
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Aiden Powell, 6b watches his mom Shea Powell vote at the Grottoes Municipal Building in Grottoes, Va.
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Republican Virginia Delegate Jimmie Massie speaks at the Marriott Hotel in Richmond as supporters wait for the results on the gubernatorial race.
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Liz Garrison, center, watches as the early voting results filter in for Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli at the Marriott hotel in Richmond, Va.
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John Wallmeyer, 59, of Hanover County, Va., laughs as the polls show a slight lead for Cuccinelli in the Virginia gubernatorial race at the Marriott hotel in Richmond,
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Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) talks to members of the media before an election night event in support ofTerry McAuliffe at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner, Va.
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Chelsea Orillala, 5, of Alexandria, Va. is boosted up on the shoulders of her grandmother, Laura Monteroso, before results are tallied on election night.
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Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), a former governor of the state, addresses the crowd during an election night event in support of gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe in Tysons Corner, Va.
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Terry McAuliffe supporters cheer after CNN declares McAuliffe the winner during an election night event.
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Virginia Republican Lt. Gov. candidate E.W. Jackson, fourth from right, shakes hands with supporters after his concession speech at the Richmond Marriott in Richmond, Va.
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E.W. Jackson concedes the race.
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A protester calling for immigration reform is removed from the stage at the election night event for Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Ken Cuccinelli.
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Virginia Republican gubernatorial candidate Ken Cuccinelli, flanked by family members, pauses while delivering his concession speech during the election night party.
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Ken Cuccinelli concedes the race at the downtown Marriott Hotel in Richmond, Virginia.
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Democratic Virginia State Sen. Ralph Northam thanks supporters after giving his acceptance speech.
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Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe, left, and former governor Tim Kaine, right, raise their arms after McAuliffe gives his acceptance speech at the Sheraton Premiere in Tysons Corner, Va.
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Virginia's new governor Terry McAuliffe hugs his wife, Dorothy.
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Accompanied by his family, Virginia's new governor Terry McAuliffe greets the crowd.
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Terry McAuliffe, the Democratic candidate for Virginia governor, greets supporters after giving his victory speech.
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