Virginia Democrats signal push for congressional map that leaves just one GOP seat in bid to counter gerrymanders

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https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/virginia-democrats-signal-push-for-congressional-map-that-leaves-just-one-gop-seat-in-bid-to-counter-gerrymanders/

Virginia Democrats are openly expressing willingness to pursue a congressional redistricting plan that would create 10 out of 11 Democratic-leaning seats in the state’s U.S. House delegation — a move that could have major implications for control of Congress in 2026.

The development reflects how aggressively Democrats in Richmond are responding to President Donald Trump’s nationwide push for mid-decade Republican gerrymanders.

Some Democrats have warned that, if left unchallenged, those efforts could lock in a GOP House majority before voters ever cast a ballot.

Several Virginia lawmakers have publicly embraced a map that would leave Republicans with just one of Virginia’s 11 U.S. House seats. The comments come as the General Assembly prepares to reconvene next Wednesday and Democrats move quickly to advance a constitutional amendment allowing mid-decade congressional redistricting.

“I said in August of 2025 that the maps will be 10-1 and I’m sticking with that today,” Louise Lucas, Virginia Senate president pro tempore, said Friday. “Anyone in the Congressional delegation who wants a seat needs to campaign for it and not expect a safe seat.”

NEW: Virginia Democrats are signaling a push for a new congressional map that would leave Republicans with just one U.S. House seat — a direct response to GOP-led gerrymanders pushed by Trump ahead of the midterm elections.

— Democracy Docket (@democracydocket.com) 2026-01-10T01:05:49.118Z

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1. If this gets through then it almsot doesnt matter what happens anywhere else

Dems will likely be certain a majority.


I'm pretty sure.