2026 Congressional Redistricting

Democratic state legislators have proposed a constitutional amendment that would allow the Virginia General Assembly to redraw congressional districts outside of the normal 10-year redistricting process. This is part of a national Democratic response to Republican-led redistricting efforts in other states, kicked off by President Trump's encouragement to draw maps that are more favorable for the GOP before midterm elections this November. With majorities in the House of Delegates and State Senate, Virginia Democrats would be able to redraw the Commonwealth’s U.S. House of Representatives districts to give their party an advantage.

On February 5, party leaders released a proposed map. On February 18, Democratic legislators from the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee proposed changes targeting Hampton Roads. Two days later, the House of Delegates approved the measure that changed the proposed boundaries between Virginia's 2nd and 3rd Congressional Districts in the City of Chesapeake. The proposal has been signed by Governor Spanberger. A statewide referendum is scheduled for April 21, but continues to face legal challenges. If it moves forward, voters will decide whether the constitutional amendment to allow mid-decade redistricting will pass or fail.

See how Virginia's congressional districts would change under the proposed maps. For more information on redistricting in Virginia, see here.