Virginia's fourth congressional district is a

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in the state of

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, taking in most of the area between

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and the

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state line. It covers the entirities of Brunswick, Charles City, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Greensville, Prince George,

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, Surry, and

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counties, along with parts of Chesterfield and Henrico counties. The district also encompasses all of the independent cities of Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg, and Richmond. The district is currently represented by Democrat

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, who was elected to the seat in the

2023 Virginia's 4th congressional district special election The 2023 Virginia's 4th congressional district special election was a special election to the U.S. House of Representatives that was held to fill for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress. The seat became vacant after incumbent D ...

, caused by the death of incumbent Democrat Donald McEachin on November 28, 2022. In 2016, the adjacent 3rd district was found unconstitutional, leading court-ordered redistricting which transformed the 4th District from a Republican-leaning district to a safely Democratic seat for the

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Recent election results

2000s

2010s

2020s

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities: Brunswick County (6) : All 6 communities Charles City County (1) : Charles City Chesterfield County (7) : Bellwood, Bensley,

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, Enon, Ettrick, Matoaca, Meadowbrook Dinwiddie County (2) : Dinwiddie,

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Greensville County (1) : Jarratt (shared with Sussex County) Henrico County (9) : Chamberlayne,

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, East Highland Park, Glen Allen (part; also

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), Highland Springs, Lakeside,

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, Montrose, Sandston Prince George County (4) : All 4 communities Southampton County (4) : Boykins, Branchville, Capron, Newsoms Surry County (4) : All 4 communities Sussex County (5) : All 5 communities Independent cities (5) : Colonial Heights, Emporia, Hopewell, Petersburg,

List of members representing the district

Historical district boundaries

The Virginia Fourth District started in 1788 covering the counties of Prince William, Stafford, Loudoun, Fairfax, King George and Fauquier.Statute of 20 November 1788
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References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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