Poll shows Northam with 7 point edge over Gillespie Gene Marrano August 23, 2017 1 minute read As in other recent polls, Democrat Ralph Northam maintains a lead over Republican Ed Gillespie in the race for Governor. WFIR’s Gene Marrano with more on findings from Roanoke College. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke city leaders shelf decision on “caretaker’s cabin” in Fishburn ParkNext: Charlottesville fallout continues in different ways across the region and country Related Stories Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026
