>Due to its unique status as a “Federal district” ceded to the government by Maryland and Virginia, It should be noted that Virginia's portion was given back -

>Due to its unique status as a “Federal district” ceded to the government by Maryland and Virginia, It should be noted that Virginia's portion was given back -- retrocession -- in 1847. This is why one option that comes up for providing voting rights is to give the non-federal government portions of DC back to Maryland. This would keep the Federal District separate from any state; but, residents of what is currently DC would have voting representation. What was Virgina's contribution is Arlington County, VA.