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Donald Trump's strong showing in Virginia included votes from the more conservative regions in the state's south. | Getty In Virginia, the GOP establishment sees worst fears realized

If the rest of the nation goes the way of Virginia, it's going to be a long primary for the Republican establishment.

Marco Rubio made a strong showing in Virginia's northern counties, which are full of the type of center-right Republicans that the Florida senator is hoping will power his primary bid. With 92 percent of the overall vote counted, Rubio was leading Donald Trump by double digits in Fairfax County, Loudoun County and Arlington County.

But Trump's strong numbers in the rest of the state, including more conservative regions in the state's south, were too much for Rubio to overcome. And at 8:34 p.m., Fox News called the state for Trump.

Trump currently leads Rubio 35.3 percent to 31.5 percent, a lead of about 35,000 votes.