Virginia approves redistricting measure, boosting Democrats' hopes for midterms

The ballot measure will redraw the state’s congressional map, and could allow Democrats to win as many as four House seats that are currently held by Republicans.

“Virginia just changed the trajectory of the 2026 midterms,” Don Scott, who is the Democratic speaker of Virginia’s statehouse, posted on social media.

“At a moment when Trump and his allies are trying to lock in power before voters have a say, Virginians stepped up and leveled the playing field for the entire country.”