The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a Democratic-backed congressional redistricting plan that would have significantly expanded blue-leaning House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, ruling the legislative process used to advance the map violated the state constitution. The decision keeps Virginia’s current congressional map in place, preserving a 6-5 split between Democrats and Republicans instead of the proposed 10-1 Democratic advantage.
- The court said the process used to approve the new map “incurably taints” the referendum vote and nullifies its legal effect.
- The ruling preserves Virginia’s existing congressional map for the 2026 elections.
- The rejected map had been expected to offset Republican gains from redistricting efforts in states including Texas, Florida, Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina.
- The decision comes amid a broader nationwide fight over congressional maps ahead of the midterms.
- A recent Supreme Court ruling limiting the use of race in district construction has accelerated additional redistricting efforts in southern states including Louisiana, Alabama, and Tennessee.
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