Virginia Democrats' Redistricting Gamble Succeeds in Special Election
By Virginia Grace Mckinnon
Published on April 22, 2026.
The Associated Press called the race in favor of Democrat Gov. Abigail Spanberger and Democrats' efforts to redistrict Virginia's congressional map to favor Democrats, with an estimated 81% of the votes counted. While 6 Democrats and 5 Republicans currently represent Virginia in Washington, the new Virginia congressional map will likely give Democrats a 10-1 advantage after the midterms. The new congressional map is expected to result in 10 Democrats and one Republican, stretching congressional districts in Northern Virginia and areas of Charlottesville deep into southern and eastern portions of the state that are traditionally red. The Virginia Supreme Court is set to hear the case after the election, the same court that decided the current map was a fair one.
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