Virginia special election: Voters in 11th District to fill late Rep. Gerry Connolly's seat

Voters across Virginia are heading to the polls Tuesday to elect a successor to the late U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly.

Virginia special election: Polls open

Democrat James Walkinshaw and Republican Stewart Whitson are facing off in a special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, which serves more than 700,000 residents.

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The closely watched race could narrow the GOP majority in the House. Connolly died of esophageal cancer in May.

Polls are open until 7 p.m.

Virginia special election: Polling place info

Find your polling place and ballot information online.

The Source: Information in this article comes from the Associated Press and Virginia Department of Elections. 

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