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Virginia Approves Redistricting, Threatens Four GOP Incumbents

4/22/2026

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A Virginia referendum approved on April 22, 2026, would redraw congressional districts to make House races more competitive and threaten four GOP incumbents.
Democratic state legislators drafted the plan to increase Virginia's House seats from six to ten.
Lawmakers say the changes are temporary until 2030.
They say the move counters efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump and other Republicans to gain majorities through redistricting in states like Texas.

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A Virginia referendum approved on April 22, 2026, would redraw congressional districts to make House races more competitive and threaten four GOP incumbents.
Democratic state legislators drafted the plan to increase Virginia's House seats from six to ten.
Lawmakers say the changes are temporary until 2030.
They say the move counters efforts by U.S. President Donald Trump and other Republicans to gain majorities through redistricting in states like Texas.