Last updated: April 22, 2026, 6:10 a.m.
| VA Redist. Amendment 100.00% of precincts reporting | |
|---|---|
| Yes: | 51.45% |
| No: | 48.55% |
April 20, 2026, 6:45 p.m.: Off on a Tangent is providing limited live coverage of today’s special election results. Polls are scheduled to close at 7:00 p.m. and results should start coming in via the Virginia Department of Elections soon after.
7:06 p.m.: Polls are beginning to close (anybody who was in line at 7:00 p.m. may vote, so it doesn’t happen precisely at the scheduled time). I expect results to start appearing on the Virginia Department of Elections systems soon.
7:27 p.m.: Results are coming in; the referendum is currently too close to call.
8:10 p.m.: With over 70% of precincts reporting, the race remains too close to call.
8:48 p.m.: Over 90% of precincts are now reported and the race is still too close to call.
8:55 p.m.: Some major media outlets—including the Associated Press and Decision Desk HQ—have called the race for “yes” (that is, they believe the referendum has passed). They are probably correct, but my analysis does not yet support calling it.
9:26 p.m.: Tangent call: The redistricting referendum has passed.
- Note: There are serious questions about the legality of the referendum, which was adopted and put to a vote in a manner that violated Virginians’ civil rights to equal protection under the law. The Supreme Court of Virginia has not yet ruled on the matter.
9:45 p.m.: This concludes Off on a Tangent’s live coverage for the evening. The results will continue to update periodically and I will continue to post relevant updates (as time permits) until the Virginia State Board of Elections certifies the result.