- Repulican
Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe inVirginia 's gubernatorial election. - Youngkin, who previously ran private-equity firm the
Carlyle Group, won with over 50% of the vote.
A former
Youngkin won the race on Tuesday night, earning 50.7% of the vote to McAuliffe's 48.6%, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Throughout the months-long campaign, Youngkin characterized himself as a jobs creator, touting his history in business as a reason voters should trust him to rehabilitate the Virginia economy.
Insider spoke to Youngkin over the summer about his career on Wall Street and his vision for Virginia.
In the interview, he sought to dash rumors that the relationship he shared with his former Carlyle co-CEO Kewsong Lee had soured prior to his exit from the firm last year. Plus, he reflected on hits and misses from his time in
If you're an Insider subscriber, you can read the full interview with Glenn Youngkin here.