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vote early in Virginia's redistricting election, she said she didn't like what she saw. "I'm looking
Virginia vote, Democrats gain edge over Trump's national GOP redistricting push As time runs out before the midterm elections
vote meaningless. The Virginia court proceedings mark the latest twist in a national redistricting battle between [Republicans](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/republicans) and Democrats seeking an advantage in a November midterm election
elections. It would also [bypass the state's bipartisan redistricting commission](https://www.vpm.org/elections/2026-04-21/virginia-congress-redistricting-gerrymandering-april-21-results), which means Democrats would almost completely control Virginia's congressional delegation. [ [](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [With Virginia
redistricting efforts across the U.S.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1424x1424+442+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2F97%2F3752f15b430bb360fa67f72ff57e%2Fpromo-redistricting-20260421.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [With Virginia vote
redistricting efforts across the U.S.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/1424x1424+442+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/png/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F94%2F97%2F3752f15b430bb360fa67f72ff57e%2Fpromo-redistricting-20260421.png)](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/22/nx-s1-5787989/redistricting-map-trump-midterms-congress) ### [Elections](https://www.npr.org/sections/elections/) ### [With Virginia vote
Virginia Supreme Court could still nullify the redistricting effort](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/12/how-virginias-top-court-might-decide-democrats-gerrymandering-fate-00777364) after the April election. And, in 2020, voters approved a constitutional amendment that established a bipartisan redistricting commission seeking to limit the partisan
Virginia redistricting is widely expected to benefit Democrats in their fight to retake control of the slimly Republican-controlled US House of Representatives in the [midterm vote](/news/longform/2026/2/27/like-its-2024-again-trump-takes-centre-stage-in-2026-midterm-elections) in November. While redistricting is typically conducted
redistricting election results: Key takeaways from Democrats’ win Virginia voters have narrowly approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map, with about 51.5 percent voting
redistricting ballot measure. “This is really a country election. The whole country is watching,” the president said. Democrats entered the final stretch of voting [cautiously optimistic](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/04/21/virginia-redistricting-special-election-democrats-00882485) despite tight polling numbers, buoyed
redistricting vote ‘a critical step’ for the swing state Nearly three months to the day after his term as Virginia’s governor ended, Republican Glenn Youngkin stood in an unshaded corner of an office parking
redistricting referendum United States President Donald Trump has claimed that the [Virginia election](/news/2026/4/22/virginia-redistricting-election-results-key-takeaways-from-democrats-win) was “rigged”, without providing evidence, after voters narrowly approved a referendum to redraw the state’s congressional map. With most ballots
voting. The special election is a key test for Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic governor who won a [resounding election victory](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/04/virginia-governor-abigail-spanberger) last November and supports the new maps, which could turn a delegation
election by congressional district in Texas](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/373x373+1078+803/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F15%2F2a%2F10026c0e48db8cdd3cd0b16b5a1e%2Fgrove-redistricting-texas-20250811.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s1-5495427/trump-redistricting-texas-congress-california) ### [News](https://www.npr.org/sections/news/) ### [Trump prompted a battle over voting maps. Here's how redistricting affects voters](https://www.npr.org/2025/08/18/nx-s1-5495427/trump-redistricting-texas-congress-california) Some of the decision-makers
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
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