Voters in Virginia selected their Democratic nominees for two U.S. House seats on Tuesday, concluding a primary cycle disrupted by legal battles over congressional redistricting.

Typically held in June, this year’s primaries were postponed to August after a voter-approved plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts was nullified by the state Supreme Court. The redistricting effort, driven by Democratic lawmakers, aimed to create maps more favorable to their party, with a proposed layout that would have increased their potential to win 10 of Virginia’s 11 House seats.

Despite initial campaigns launched under the assumption the new districts would be in place, the court’s decision reinstated the previous district boundaries dating back to 2021. This reversal forced numerous candidates to reconsider their campaigns. Some withdrew entirely, others shifted to different districts, and a number persisted but faced less advantageous electoral terrain.

The extended primary schedule and legal uncertainty introduced significant complications for candidates and voters alike as they navigated the altered political landscape. The outcome of Tuesday’s primaries sets the stage for the upcoming midterm elections, reflecting the ongoing national debate over redistricting and its influence on electoral competitions.