Va. OKs Congressional Map Change Seen as GOP Setback

Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment allowing the Democrat-controlled General Assembly to redraw the state's congressional map, a move Republicans warn could cement a lopsided partisan advantage in the House.

Newsmax called the race about 90 minutes after polls closed at 7 p.m. ET. Even though opposition to the measure was leading by about 36,000 votes when the race was called, most of the remaining votes were still in Democrat-leaning areas, including Fairfax County and Richmond.

The measure temporarily suspends Virginia's bipartisan redistricting system and gives lawmakers authority to adopt new congressional districts through 2030.