Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the state is poised to redraw its congressional districts ahead of this year’s midterm election.
According to a race call by The Associated Press, a narrow majority of Virginia voters approved a ballot measure put before them by the Democratic-led legislature that allows lawmakers to circumvent the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission and create more seats that are favorable to Democrats.
The new map could allow Democrats to win 10 out of the state’s 11 congressional seats — up from the six the party currently controls. A four-seat boost could play a big role in Democrats’ efforts to retake the U.S. House this fall.
In a statement, Kéren Charles Dongo, campaign manager for Virginians for Fair Elections, said with the result, “Virginia voters chose to fight back against Trump’s effort to rig congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms. … The path to retaking the U.S. House of Representatives is fundamentally different tonight because Virginians chose to act.”
Source: NPR