Polls have closed — follow Virginia redistricting results

Polls have closed across Virginia, and results are starting to come in for the April 21 referendum on redistricting.

The measure asks whether voters will allow the General Assembly to redraw Congressional district maps one time ahead of the November 2026 elections. A “yes” result would give state lawmakers that authority. Because Democrats control Virginia’s state government after sweeping the November 2025 elections, they would lead that process and have said they will draw maps that increase the likelihood of electing more Democrats to the U.S. House. 

A “no” result would leave the current district maps in place.

The proposal comes after President Donald Trump directed Republicans in other states to pursue redistricting in order for the party to maintain control of the U.S. House after the elections in November. That prompted Democratic-led states to pursue their own redistricting in response  — turning what is typically a once-a-decade process into a more immediate, national political fight.

That broader back-and-forth, combined with the technical nature of redistricting itself, contributed to widespread confusion among Virginia voters about what the referendum would actually do.

Political groups opposing the referendum added to that confusion by sending misleading mailers and messages to voters, particularly targeting minority groups. Read more from Vinegar Hill Magazine

We’re tracking preliminary results throughout the evening, with updates every 15 minutes starting at 7 p.m. You can follow statewide results as well as a county-by-county breakdown here:

Results are unofficial and will continue to change as additional ballots are counted.

Watch for future emails once we have official results.
Jessie Higgins, Democracy Editor