Virginia voters approve redistricting overhaul to redraw congressional maps

Virginia voters approved a constitutional amendment on Tuesday that would allow the state’s Democratic-controlled legislature to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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The amendment will temporarily give Virginia’s Democratic-controlled General Assembly the authority to redraw congressional districts, overriding the current bipartisan redistricting system adopted after the 2020 census.  

The measure will also allow lawmakers to implement a new map through 2030, when control would revert to the state’s independent redistricting commission.

The vote came amid a broader national battle over redistricting, with both parties seeking to gain an advantage in the fight for control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Control of the House is expected to be highly competitive in 2026, and even a handful of additional seats could determine which party holds the majority. If Democrats are able to gain seats in Virginia through redistricting, it could improve their chances of reclaiming or maintaining control of the chamber.