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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
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
Virginia Democrats expect from a recent redistricting referendum, which is being challenged in state court there. Florida’s new districts are certain to face lawsuits as well, especially because the state constitution prohibits redistricting
votes [came amid](https://x.com/MariannaBac/status/2052427221311074560) protests at the state capitol, and after a walkout by Democrats. State Rep. Justin Pearson, a Memphis Democrat, called the new district maps "racist tools of white supremacy
Virginia and Texas have since followed suit. The campaign was kicked into overdrive when the US Supreme Court ruled last week that a [provision](/news/2026/4/30/has-the-us-supreme-court-weakened-the-voting-rights-act-and-how) of the landmark 1973 Voting Rights Act, which prevented diluting
election, and he has yet to release a new map proposal. Former Trump White House spokesperson Harrison Fields urged Republicans in Florida to respond to the Virginia outcome with an aggressive gerrymander. “To my friends
vote to approve new congressional maps in Virgina could embolden Florida’s Republican-controlled state assembly to consider tit-for-tat changes to its own map, the House Democratic leader has said.** Voters in Virginia
Virginia before wrapping up their US visit back at the White House on Thursday with a formal farewell from Trump.** Charles will then travel solo to Bermuda on his first visit as king
election, is locked in a legal fight over Democrats’ efforts to seize four Republican-held seats. Last week, a district court judge [blocked](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/22/virginia-court-congressional-maps-redrawn) a new map, approved just the day before
redistricting in favor of Democrats, while Virginia’s governor backed holding a vote to do so, resulting in Tuesday’s referendum. - **How much of a boost for the Democrats is Virginia’s referendum result