Virginia voters went to the polls Tuesday to vote on a referendum that would empower the Democrat-controlled state legislature to redraw the commonwealth's congressional map. Those voting "no" did not want state lawmakers having that power, while those voting "yes" did.
Our friends over at Decision Desk HQ have called the vote for the "yes" side. At the time of publishing, the numbers were close, but are expected to expand in favor of "yes" as the remaining votes come in from more liberal parts of the commonwealth.
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As is typical for Virginia, returns for the populous and left-leaning northern part of the state were the last to come in, and, on this night, the area once again threw its support behind the Democrats.
Virginia pundits took to social media Tuesday night to offer some explanations of what happened.
It was a solid campaign. We got drowned in money and took it to the wire. It was nice to see Virginia Republicans all on the same page working together again.
— Virginia Project (@ProjectVirginia) April 22, 2026
I’m so sorry, guys.
— The🐰FOO (@PolitiBunny) April 22, 2026
We fought hard.
But it just wasn’t enough to overcome the influx of swamp people in Fairfax.
And the 10s of millions outsiders funneled into our state to buy those seats.
My heart is broken for Virginia.
Our only hope is the courts. 🙏🏻 https://t.co/CJd50fiKA2
Maybe the Virginia Supreme Court will see how the counties most affected by this turned out for ‘No’, and grow a spine.
— Breaking Norfolk (@breakingnorfolk) April 22, 2026
Otherwise… pic.twitter.com/FpKen3Ev7J
It's unlikely that this matter is settled once and for all, despite Tuesday's results. There are some lingering lawsuits against the Virginia Board of Elections centered on the language of the referendum and the questionable process by which Democrats were able to get the referendum before voters despite violating state laws that govern special elections.
The Supreme Court of Virginia opted not to get involved until after the referendum vote, so there may be some legal wrangling yet.
Editor’s Note: The 2026 Midterms will determine the fate of President Trump’s America First agenda. Republicans must maintain control of both chambers of Congress.
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