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Virginia Voters Decide Redistricting Referendum

Virginia Voters Decide Redistricting Referendum

The high-stakes referendum in Virginia is a central front in a nationwide redistricting battle triggered by the Trump administration's influence on state maps.

If approved, the new gerrymandered boundaries could potentially hand Democrats up to four additional House seats.

President Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson have urged voters to reject the measure, calling it a partisan power grab.

Turnout reports indicate a significant decline compared to previous state elections, adding uncertainty to the final result.

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Virginia
State of the United States of America
Abigail Spanberger
American politician and former intelligence officer (born 1979)
United States House of Representatives
Lower house of the United States Congress
Donald Trump
President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
Steve Kornacki
American political journalist, writer, and television host