Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Map That Favors Democrats

The decision could strengthen Republican efforts to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm elections.
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Map That Favors Democrats
A person votes in the Virginia redistricting referendum at Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy, in Alexandria, Va., on April 21, 2026. AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson
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The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a congressional redistricting map approved by voters in a referendum last month, ruling that the Democratic-controlled Legislature failed to follow constitutional procedures when advancing the measure.

The proposed map would likely have favored Democrats, giving them four additional congressional seats and creating a projected 10-to-1 advantage over Republicans in the state’s U.S. House delegation.

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Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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