Virginia could lose influence in Congress if Spanberger’s gerrymander passes

Published April 19, 2026 7:00am ET



Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) and national Democrats are asking voters to send a message to President Donald Trump next week by passing a mid-decade redraw of Virginia’s congressional map — but doing so could come at the cost of the state’s clout in Washington.

A Democratic-led constitutional amendment on Tuesday’s ballot would allow mid-decade redistricting, transforming Virginia’s 6-5 Democratic split into a 10-1 Democratic lock.

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