Fact checkPoliticsPublished May 11, 2026
The claim
“In the 21 April referendum, about 1.6 million Virginians voted yes and about 1.5 million voted no.”
Background in coverage of the Virginia Supreme Court ruling.
Our verdict
True
Unofficial results were about 1.57 million yes and 1.49 million no.
What we found
The Department of Elections' unofficial totals were 1,574,505 yes and 1,486,657 no, which round to 1.6 million and 1.5 million. The claim is accurate.
The evidence
- Supports the claim
Unofficial results: 1,574,505 yes and 1,486,657 no. [1]
How we checked
We checked the claim against Gazette-Journal. We reviewed 1 relevant source.
Sources
- [1]Gazette-Journal · Yes vote narrowly wins statewide redistricting referendum
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