Richmond region split more on redistricting than governor's race
By Sabrina Moreno
Published on April 23, 2026.
The Richmond region saw more voting precincts divided on redistricting measures than on the governor's race. The only one of the region's four largest localities, Hanover, voted against the mid-decade redraw of Virginia's congressional maps, which could result in a 10-1 victory for Democrats under the new congressional map. While over 3 million Virginians voted in the referendum, turnout was lower than the 3.4 million who voted in November's governor's election. In Richmond, Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger won every precinct, but four precincts in the near West End rejected the amendment.
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