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Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle

Democrats win Virginia redistricting battle

The passage of a redistricting referendum in Virginia has fundamentally altered the state's political landscape ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

The new map, drawn by the Democratic-controlled legislature, is expected to increase the party's edge in the congressional delegation from 6-5 to as much as 10-1.

Republican leaders have denounced the move as a blatant abuse of power and are pinning their hopes on a potential legal challenge in the state's Supreme Court.

This victory in Virginia shifts the national redistricting momentum toward Democrats as both parties continue to battle over electoral boundaries.

Hakeem Jeffries United States Congress, Public domain
Hakeem Jeffries
American politician (born 1970)
Abigail Spanberger
American politician and former intelligence officer (born 1979)
Steve Scalise
American politician (born 1965)
Virginia
State of the United States of America
Democratic Party
American political party