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5/8/2026: The VA Supreme Court has thrown out the redistricting results.

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NOTE: Legislatures in three other Southern states — Alabama, Louisiana and South Carolina — are also moving to change their congressional maps to favor Republicans.

After the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act last week, making it easier for states to gerrymander, Tennessee enacted a new map breaking up the state’s one Democratic-held district and diluting the voting power of Black voters.

New VA Districts 2026

Find your new district | Candidates | Counties/Cities that voted YES to Spanberger and NO to Redistricting |

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2026 VA Congressional Districts
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New Districts 2026

District Leanings: Strong Dem: 57% D + Leans Dem 52-56% D Toss up 48R-51D Strong GOP 56% R +

CD CD Election Trends* CD Info Primary Candidates
2022 Cong. 2024 Cong. 2024 Pres. Location Counties/% of Voters Dem Candidate/s

CD-1

56% R 56% R 52% R
Chesterfield, Henrico area
  • Chesterfield 22%
  • Henrico 22%
  • Hanover 12%
  • James City Co. 10%
  • York Co. 10%

    + 13 more counties & cities

  • 9 Dems running, as of 5/18

    CD-2

    52% R 51% R 49% TU
    Eastern shore, Virginia Beach area
  • Virginia Beach 57%
  • Chesapeake 17%
  • Suffolk 13%
  • Isle of Wight 6%
  • Northampton Co. 2%

    + 3 other counties & city

  • 3 Dems
    3 Independents

    CD-3

    67% D 70% D 66% D
    Hampton, Norfolk area
  • Norfolk 27%
  • Newport News 23%
  • Hampton 19%
  • Chesapeake 16%
  • Portsmouth 13%
  • Bobby Scott* (D)
    Dawn Vasquez (I)

    CD-4

    64% D 67% D 65% D
    Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico area
  • Richmond 29%
  • Chesterfield 25%
  • Henrico 20%
    + 12 other cities + counties
  • Jennifer McClellan
    + 2 Independent candidates

    CD-5

    58% R 57% R 55% R
    Sourth-Central VA
  • Albemarle 14%
  • Lynchburg 9%
  • Pittsylvania 8%
  • Campbell 7%
  • Charlottesville 6%
  • Goochland 4%
    + 18 other counties
  • Tom Perriello
    Suzanne Krzyzanowski
    Rob Tracinski

    CD-6

    64% R 63% R 61% R
    Northwest VA
  • Frederick Co. 13%
  • Roanoke City 12%
  • Rockingham 11%
  • Augusta 10%
  • Roanoke Co. 8%
  • Shenandoah 6%

    + 17 other cities and counties

  • Beth Macy
    Hugh Murray (withdrew)
    Ken Mitchell (withdrew 5/20/26)

    CD-7

    52% D 51% D 50% D
    Fredericksburg area
  • Pr. Willliam Co. 32%
  • Stafford 20%
  • Spotsylvania 19%
  • Culpeper 7%
  • Orange 5%

    + 6 other cities + counties

  • 10 Dem Candidates as of 5/27:
    Elizabeth Guzmán
    David R Kennedy(D)
    Adele McClure
    Matthew G Rainforth
    Saddam Azlan Salim
    Joe Schiarizzi
    Jonathan Schmeelk
    Alex Thymmons
    Olivia Troye
    Eugene Vindman*

    Withdrew:
    J.P. Cooney
    Dan Helmer
    Dorothy McAuliffe

    CD-8

    74% D 73% D 73% D
    NOVA: Alexandria area
  • Fairfax 44%
  • Alexandria 33%
  • Arlington 20%
  • Falls Church City 2%
  • Don Beyer*
    Michael Duffin
    Adam Dunigan
    Daniel Gray
    Mo Seifeldein

    CD-9

    73% R 73% R 71% R
    Southwest VA
  • Montgomery Co 12%
  • Bedford 7%
  • Franklin 7%
  • Washington 7%
  • Henry 6%

    + 23 other cities + counties

  • Douglas Crockett
    Adam Murphy
    Joy Powers
    Brandi Hall

    CD-10

    53% D 52% D 53% D
    NOVA: Loudoun Co. area
  • Loudoun 54%
  • Pr. William 26%
  • Fauquier 10%
  • Manassas City 4%
  • Fairfax 3%
  • Manassas Park City 2%
  • Rappahannock 1%
  • Suhas Subramanyam*

    CD-11

    67% D 67% D 65% D
    NOVA: Fairfax Co.
  • Fairfax 97%
  • Fairfax City 3%
  • James Walkinshaw*
    Bree Fram (withdrew)

    *Election data from VPAP.org