Virginia passed a constitutional amendment on April 21 that would redraw the commonwealth’s congressional map, giving Democrats an advantage.
The Associated Press called it for the “Yes” vote at around 8:50 p.m. ET.
The passage of the amendment is a victory for Democrats who look to even the score with Republican states, such as Texas, that redrew their maps to add districts to favor their own party.
The success of the Democrats will give the party 10 seats in the House of Representatives—a drastic shift from the current map, which is six Democratic districts and five Republican districts. The measure will take effect until 2030, when redistricting would be done by the commission….