In a tight race, it took nearly a full day to decide the winner.

The Associated Press declared the race in favor of Vindman on Wednesday at 6:24 p.m. EST with 98% votes counted. Vindman was ahead of Anderson by 51.1%, with 48.9%.

Vindman is a retired lieutenant colonel and his brother Alexander Vindman were the whistleblowers that led to Donald Trump’s initial impeachment.

Abigail Spanberger, a Virginia Democrat who held the vacant seat since 2019, decided not to seek re-election. Instead, she will run for governor of Virginia in 2025.

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Vindman’s popularity likely contributed to the Democrat’s victory.

Vindman’s victory is a relief for Democrats, who are still holding out a very slim hope that they can regain the majority in the House.