Virginia special election results: Maps approved in key redistricting vote
Virginia voters approved a measure to redraw the state's congressional map, potentially benefiting Democrats in the midterm elections. The new map could give Democrats a 10-to-1 majority in the state's House delegation.
Virginia voters approved a measure to redraw the state's congressional map in a special election on April 21. The result means the state legislature will temporarily adopt a new map, potentially benefiting Democrats in the midterm elections. The measure won by a narrow margin, with 51.5% voting 'yes' and 48.5% voting 'no'. The new map could give Democrats a 10-to-1 majority in the state's House delegation, a significant boost given Republicans' slim majority in the chamber. The approved amendment allows for a unique mid-decade temporary redistricting, which will be either abandoned or adopted permanently after the 2030 census. Opponents may challenge the result in court, but the Virginia Supreme Court has already permitted the vote to happen.
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