2026Final resultsSpecial election
2026 special election for Virginia House District 17
Virginia House of Delegates · Virginia
Garrett McGuire (D) won with 78.9% of the vote, defeating Christopher Cardiff (R) by 58.1 points.
Garrett McGuireDemocrat · winner
78.9%6,651
Christopher CardiffRepublican
20.9%1,759
8,425 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
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)