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Virginia to use a newly approved district map in the midterm elections. The president’s revenge tour has been no less successful. He secured the downfall of [several Indiana state senators](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/05/indiana-republicans-donald-trump)
elections, turning to the court as Republicans – including allies of Donald Trump – seek to preserve narrow control of Congress. The case thrusts [Virginia](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/virginia) into an unusual, mid-decade redistricting showdown, as courts
voting is under way, an election does not happen until election day itself. Virginia’s amendment had been intended as a response to Republican gains in Texas, Missouri, North Carolina and Ohio, and to blunt
Virginia’s vote last week, in which Democrats were expected to net four seats, largely neutralised Republican redistricting gains. Florida’s new map again gives Republicans the edge in seats gained in the redistricting flurry
redistricting fight, getting significant wins this week in Virginia and Tennessee that could soften the blow they might have suffered without them. ## **The national mood is very much against Republicans right now** The latest [NPR/PBS
Voting is already underway for the 2026 elections,” he added, meaning changes to the maps would not be possible this year. However, he acknowledged that the ruling would still impact Georgia’s elections
redistricting referendum is the most expensive ballot measure in Virginia's history by far, according to figures from the [Virginia Public Access Project](https://www.vpap.org/visuals/visual/the-most-expensive-referenda/). Over $80m (£59m) was raised as of earlier this
elections in November. The shift comes amid a largely unprecedented [redistricting spree](/news/2026/4/23/democrats-up-in-virginia-but-us-voters-may-pay-price-for-redistricting-war) that began last year with US President Donald Trump heaping pressure on Texas to redraw its congressional maps to favour Republicans. Both
redistricting push winds up being a wash, or perhaps even to Democrats’ advantage. It’s not the only way that political trends are breaking in the party’s favor – their candidates continue to [triumph
redistricting after voters in [Virginia approved](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win) an electoral map that favours Democrats. ## Gerrymandering standoff In a news conference on April 22, Jeffries hailed the vote in Virginia and accused Republicans of launching a “gerrymandering
election, with [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) trying to redraw maps to pick up more seats in Congress. Lawmakers enter the session in Tallahassee cloaked in mystery, with no preview of a proposed map to consider
redistricting maps in an effort to gain greater partisan advantage and in the process to eliminate districts where Black voters had a fair chance of electing their candidate of choice. Leading the pack was Alabama
redistricting wave set off by President Trump. The new map was drawn by Democrats and approved by Virginia voters in [an April referendum](https://www.elections.virginia.gov/media/electionadministration/electionlaw/4-21-2026-Special-Election-Explanation--Text.pdf). But on May 8, the Supreme Court of Virginia
Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in redistricting. - 🎧 **Protesters from Tennessee's blue cities argue that the new map will silence the voices of voters** who support Democrats. These voters make up roughly
elected Democratic governor, backed an effort to redraw her state’s maps following her January inauguration. Under [the new maps](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/19/virginias-map-redistricting-vote-swing-state), Democrats are now favored to win in 10 of Virginia
Virginia’s new 11th district said they would support Walkinshaw, and only 9 percent said they would vote for Fram — while 48 percent said they weren’t sure. In the same poll, after being presented
elections in November. ## Redistricting battle and Florida’s pending map The update comes amid a nationwide redistricting battle that has overturned longstanding norms for the practice. Typically, congressional maps are redrawn every 10 years following
redistricting in California to gain more seats there.* *But Democrats were also dealt a blow in Virginia when the state’s supreme court [rejected](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/08/virginia-supreme-court-rules-against-congressional-maps?referring_host=Reddit&utm_campaign=guardianacct) a voter-approved congressional map that would have
redistricting, before the November’s critical midterm elections. Normally, states redraw their electoral maps once a decade to reflect the latest census results. But last year, the Trump administration called on the Texas legislature