A descendant of slaves, Jones is set to become the first Black attorney general in the former capital of the Confederacy. His victory is a landmark moment for Black Virginians in a statewide contest that was already poised to make history, with voters choosing between two women to elect the state’s first female governor.

Virginia voters have made history by electing candidates who broke race and gender barriers in this week's elections.

The race for Virginia attorney general has become not only one of the most competitive contests in the country, but also the most expensive attorney general race in U.S. history.