Virginia's 23rd congressional district

"VA-23" redirects here. VA-23 may also refer to Virginia State Route 23.

Virginia Congressional District 23 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1823 after the 1820 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Andrew Stevenson.

List of representatives

Representative Party Dates Electoral history
District created: March 4, 1813
John Clopton Democratic-Republican March 4, 1813 –
September 11, 1816
Redistricted from the 22nd congressional district and elected here in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Died.
Vacant September 12, 1816 –
December 16, 1816
John Tyler Democratic-Republican December 17, 1816 –
March 3, 1821
First elected to finish Clopton's term.
Also elected to the next term.
Re-elected in 1818.
Retired.
Andrew Stevenson Democratic-Republican March 4, 1821 –
March 3, 1823
Elected in 1820.
Redistricted to the 9th district.
District eliminated: March 4, 1823

References

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