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Democrats now hold six of the state's 11 seats in the U.S. House, but the new map could allow the party to win 10 of them.
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Virginia voters passed a redistricting referendum that could boost Democrats with four additional House seats ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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With Virginia's vote on Tuesday, Democrats pulled close to even with Republicans, who may have further cards to play in the race to gain extra House seats.
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The aggressive gerrymandering measure, which could net Democrats four congressional seats, passed in a 50% to 49% vote.
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Voting ends Tuesday in Virginia, where a special ballot measure about redistricting could play a key role in determining which party wins the U.S. House this fall.
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