McClellan elected as Virginia’s first Black woman in Congress
The Virginia state senator has won a special election to replace the late Rep. Don McEachin in a heavily Democratic district.
By Madison Fernandez
02/21/2023 07:43 PM EST
Updated: 02/21/2023 09:47 PM EST
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan overwhelmingly won a Tuesday special election for a vacant Richmond-based congressional district, making her the state’s first Black woman elected to Congress.
McClellan led 68 percent to 32 percent over Republican Leon Benjamin when the Associated Press called the race with 32 percent of precincts reporting in the heavily Democratic area. Virginia’s 4th District was last held by the late Rep. Don McEachin, who died in late November — just weeks after he won reelection to his fourth term.
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