“ As a result of this order New York will have to conduct three elections in as many years, and forgo the normal work of the Legislature between sessions.
Virginia elects its lower house, the House of Delegates, every two years to serve for one biennial session of the General Assembly. ”

“ The Senate is elected for four years to serve during two sessions of the General Assembly which are held each January following the election of the House of Delegates. In November 1962 the District Court held the Virginia apportionment of both houses unconstitutional, and enjoined any further elections under the invalidated plan. Pending appeal to this Court, THE CHIEF JUSTICE stayed the injunction of the District Court, and the 1963 elections were held under the invalidated plan. After the District Court was affirmed on the merits, Davis v. ”