Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) won the Democratic primary for Virginia governor on Tuesday, handing him a rare second chance to lead the state.

McAuliffes victory is a relief to Democratic leaders who see his nomination as the best chance of maintaining the partys control in Richmond and a disappointment to progressives and some Black Virginians eager for new blood.

McAuliffe is due to face Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin, a former private equity executive, who is promising an end to the Terry McAuliffe political dynasty.

McAuliffes victory was fueled by name recognition and the other candidates never consolidating, said Ben Tribbett, a Democratic political consultant in northern Virginia.

McAuliffe defeated four fellow Democrats to win the nomination: state Sen. Jennifer McClellan, former Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax and state Del. Lee Carter.