Virginia voters narrowly approved a Democratic redistricting plan in a Tuesday referendum that could flip up to four House seats blue in the 2026 midterms. The measure allows Democrats to bypass the state's bipartisan redistricting commission and implement a new map creating a 10-1 Democratic advantage in the state's congressional delegation. This is a significant counterweight to GOP redistricting in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina last year — Democrats now control redrawn maps in both Virginia and California heading into the midterms. The narrow 3-point margin surprised many observers given Virginia's blue lean, suggesting the broader electorate remains split on mid-decade partisan gerrymandering despite Democrats' spending advantage.