Virginia’s approval of an aggressive gerrymander could give Democrats up to four additional House seats as they seek to win back Congress.

Republicans are vowing to continue waging Trump's battle to alter congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterms after losing nail-biter referendum

Newsweek has reached out to the Virginia Division of Legislative Services for a copy of the map via email on Tuesday. What To Know. The referendum required a simple majority to pa

The map, as extreme a gerrymander as exists in the United States, could let Democrats win 10 of the state’s 11 House seats as the party tries to win back the chamber.

The existing delegation consists of six Democrats and five Republicans. With Democrats already favored to win control of the House in November, the victory in Virginia smooths their path and could enable the party to go after deeper-red territory elsewhere in the country.

Voters hit the polls Tuesday in Virginia's redistricting referendum, which could determine control of the House of Representatives amid a national redistricting arms race.

Virginia voters back a major redrawing of congressional districts that could reshape House control. More Videos. Trump to extend ceasefire with Iran until Iran submits peace propo

Supporters pray during a campaign rally against Virginia Democrats' proposed state redistricting constitutional amendment ahead of the referendum special election on April 21, in Bridgewater, Virginia,