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Virginia's 4th Congressional District special election, 2023
- Election date: February 21
- Registration deadline(s): February 14[1]
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes (may cast a provisional ballot)
- Early voting starts: January 7
- Absentee voting deadline(s): February 10 (received)
- Voter ID: ID or signed ID Confirmation Statement required
- Poll times: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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A special election to fill the seat representing Virginia's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House was held in 2023. The general election was held February 21, 2023. The filing deadline was December 23, 2022.[2]
The special election filled the vacancy left by Donald McEachin (D), who died on November 28, 2022.[3]
| Virginia voter? Dates you need to know. | |
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| Candidate Filing Deadline | December 23, 2022[4] |
| Registration Deadline | February 14, 2023[5] |
| Primary Election | N/A |
| General Election | February 21, 2023 |
| Voting information | |
| Polling place hours | 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
As of September 9, 2025, 13 special elections have been called for the 118th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 117th Congress, 67 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
This page focuses on Virginia's 4th Congressional District special election. Nominees for the general election were chosen by political parties.
Candidates and election results
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Virginia District 4
Jennifer McClellan defeated Leon Benjamin Sr. in the special general election for U.S. House Virginia District 4 on February 21, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jennifer McClellan (D) | 74.4 | 82,040 |
 | Leon Benjamin Sr. (R) | 25.5 | 28,083 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 129 | ||
| Total votes: 110,252 | |||
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Democratic convention
Special Democratic convention for U.S. House Virginia District 4
Jennifer McClellan defeated Joseph Morrissey, Tavorise Marks, and Joseph Preston in the special Democratic convention for U.S. House Virginia District 4 on December 20, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jennifer McClellan (D) | 84.8 | 23,661 |
 | Joseph Morrissey (D) | 13.6 | 3,782 | |
 | Tavorise Marks (D) | 0.8 | 217 | |
 | Joseph Preston (D) | 0.6 | 174 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 66 | ||
| Total votes: 27,900 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lamont Bagby (D)
Republican convention
Special Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 4
Leon Benjamin Sr. defeated Derrick Hollie in the special Republican convention for U.S. House Virginia District 4 on December 17, 2022.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Leon Benjamin Sr. (R) |
| Derrick Hollie (R) | ||
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Voters may register after this date through Election Day and cast a provisional ballot
- ↑ Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, "Governor Glenn Youngkin Sets Special Election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District," December 12, 2022
- ↑ WTVR, "Rep. Donald McEachin passes away at 61 after battle with colorectal cancer," November 28, 2022
- ↑ Governor of Virginia Glenn Youngkin, "Governor Glenn Youngkin Sets Special Election for Virginia's 4th Congressional District," December 12, 2022
- ↑ Voters may register after this date through Election Day and cast a provisional ballot
