Democrat Jay Jones has won the election for Virginia attorney general, NBC News projects, overcoming a text message scandal that threatened to derail his candidacy in the final stretch of the race. Jones defeated Republican Jason Miyares, the incumbent attorney general who served one term.

Jay Jones stickers at Virginia polls, targeting Democratic attorney general candidate's scandals in final election push.

A video circulating on social media shows Virginia attorney-general candidate Jay Jones appearing to attempt to kick a small dog outside a polling precinct.

Democratic Virginia candidate for attorney general Jay Jones said President Donald Trump's polices have been "destructive" to the state, outside a polling place in Norfolk on Election Day.