articleThe Brief Jay Jones won the Democratic primary for Attorney General He is now in the race against incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares. Jay Jones has been declared the winner of Virginia's Democratic primary for attorney general. He will face off against incumbent Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares come Nov. 4, 2025. The background:Jay Jones, a former state delegate from Norfolk, previously served as an assistant attorney general and ran for attorney general in 2021. A former delegate and attorney general staffer, Jones say he wants to modernize the office by centering equity, innovation and accountability.