Half an hour after polls closed and with less than 5 percent of precincts reporting in Virginia, gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell (R) is leading Creigh Deeds (D).
It’s a better-than-expected result at this early hour, since Deeds had been trailing by double digits and many thought the race would be called in McDonnell’s favor by this point.
The early exit polls suggest low turnout, a polarized electorate with Democrats favoring Deeds, Republicans backing McDonnell and McDonnell winning more of the indpendent voters.
Hotline OnCall has collected exit poll results.
