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Virginia Voters Approve Redistricting, Adding Up to Four Democratic Seats

4/23/2026

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Virginia voters approved a redistricting amendment on April 21, passing 51%-49% and authorizing the General Assembly to redraw districts.
The amendment could add up to four Democratic-held U.S. House seats for the 2026 midterms.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the vote thwarts President Donald Trump’s attempt to rig the midterms, while Republicans James Blair and Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to contest every new seat.

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Virginia voters approved a redistricting amendment on April 21, passing 51%-49% and authorizing the General Assembly to redraw districts.
The amendment could add up to four Democratic-held U.S. House seats for the 2026 midterms.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the vote thwarts President Donald Trump’s attempt to rig the midterms, while Republicans James Blair and Speaker Mike Johnson vowed to contest every new seat.