Virginia Sets Special Election to Replace Late Rep. McEachin in US House

Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.) speaks during a rally outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Oct. 20, 2021. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has scheduled a special election for Feb. 21, 2023, to replace the late U.S. Rep. Donald McEachin (D-Va.), who died last month soon after winning reelection.

The governor, a Republican, announced the date in a communication to election officials in counties that are part of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District, which McEachin represented.