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Virginia approves new congressional map that could flip four House seats

politicsApr 21, 2026191,676

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan in a statewide referendum Tuesday that redraws the commonwealth's congressional districts. The CNN Decision Desk projects the new map could let Democrats net as many as four U.S. House seats in 2026, shifting several currently competitive districts. Republicans hold a three-seat majority in the U.S. House after 2024, so a Democratic net gain of up to four seats would flip control in the next Congress.

Key Highlights

Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting referendum that redraws congressional lines.
CNN Decision Desk projects Democrats could net up to four House seats in 2026.
Republicans hold a three-seat House majority, so net gains could flip control.
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cnn.comVirginia voters will approve a map giving Democrats a chance at four more House seats, CNN projects | CNN Politicsnytimes.comVirginia Voting Today on Map That Could Hand 4 House Seats to Democrats

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