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Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats

NPR | By Jahd Khalil

Published April 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM CDT

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Virginia voters approved mid-decade redistricting that aims to help Democrats win 10 of the state's 11 seats in Congress. Republicans are challenging the map, but Democrats are calling it a victory.

Virginia approved a plan to draw four more seats that lean heavily for Democrats

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