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2026Final resultsSpecial election

2026 special election for Virginia House District 23

Virginia House of Delegates · Virginia

Margaret Franklin (D) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating Verndell Robinson (R) by 56.7 points.

Margaret FranklinDemocrat · winner
78.3%3,143
Verndell RobinsonRepublican
21.5%865
4,015 votes

Source: English WikipediaUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 8:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2026

The seat's recent races

EvenD+36.32023D+36.22024 Pres.D+52.52025D+56.72026 special election

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Margaret Franklin (D)Verndell Robinson (R)