The finding is a major setback for Democrats in their effort to counter GOP-led redistricting in other states. The measure approved April 21 gave Democrats an edge in four districts.

The state Supreme Court decision overturning Democrats' map effectively guarantees the GOP will come out ahead in the gerrymandering wars.

The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year's midterm elections.

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a new voter-approved map that would give Democrats an edge in the midterm elections.

Virginia’s top court blocked Democrats’ redistricting plan, preserving GOP advantages ahead of the midterm elections.

The Virginia Supreme Court has thrown out a voter-approved redistricting referendum that could have helped Democrats pick up several U.S. House seats this fall. NPR’s Larry Kaplow explains more about the fight over congressional maps ahead of midterm elections.

Democrats were dealt a blow in their efforts to minimize Republican redistricting gains around the US when the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday blocked a voter-approved map that would have flipped as many as four GOP-held US House seats in November’s midterm elections.

The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval