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Virginia Supreme Court to Review Redistricting, Could Flip 2026 House

4/27/2026

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The Virginia Supreme Court will hear Monday arguments on whether the recent redistricting referendum met state constitutional requirements.
Republicans argue that lawmakers bypassed steps, prompting Judge Jack Hurley to declare the referendum votes ineffective.
Attorney General Jay Jones will appeal, with the new map set to shift Virginia’s delegation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a projected 10-1 Republican advantage in 2026 if the Supreme Court upholds the referendum.

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The Virginia Supreme Court will hear Monday arguments on whether the recent redistricting referendum met state constitutional requirements.
Republicans argue that lawmakers bypassed steps, prompting Judge Jack Hurley to declare the referendum votes ineffective.
Attorney General Jay Jones will appeal, with the new map set to shift Virginia’s delegation from a 6-5 Democratic edge to a projected 10-1 Republican advantage in 2026 if the Supreme Court upholds the referendum.