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Dems need to win in Virginia to take back the House. It’ll be tight.

If approved, the redistricting effort could deliver Democrats a 10-to-1 seat advantage in Virginia, which amounts to a net pickup of as many as four House seats.

Published April 21, 2026, 9:55 AM

Updated May 11, 2026, 6:38 AM4.5K

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Dems need to win in Virginia to take back the House. It’ll be tight.

If approved, the redistricting effort could deliver Democrats a 10-to-1 seat advantage in Virginia, which amounts to a net pickup of as many as four House seats.

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Dems need to win in Virginia to take back the House. It’ll be tight.

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