Virginia Democrats selected former Del. Jay Jones as their attorney general nominee Tuesday evening ahead of the November off-year election, widely seen as a political bellwether. Jones defeated Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor,

The contest to determine the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor was still down to the wire late Tuesday.

Virginia voters head to the polls Tuesday to select party nominees in several high-profile statewide races, including the attorney general. Two Democrats, Jay Jones and Shannon Taylor, are vying for the chance to challenge Republican incumbent Jason Miyares in November.