Spanberger claims major redistricting victory despite sinking poll numbers 

Published April 23, 2026 7:00am ET | Updated April 23, 2026 7:52am ET



Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) secured a major political victory Tuesday as voters narrowly approved the redistricting referendum she championed, handing Democrats a possible path to winning 10 out of 11 House seats in Virginia.

It was a close race, with 51.5% voting for the measure and 48.6% voting against it. The referendum will let the Democratic-controlled General Assembly temporarily bypass the state’s bipartisan redistricting commission and adopt its own map until the 2030 census.

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