# 2023 United States House of Representatives elections

There were three special elections to the United States House of Representatives in 2023 during the 118th United States Congress.

## Summary

| District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | This race | This race |
| District | Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates |
| Virginia 4 | Donald McEachin | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent died November 28, 2022. New member elected February 21, 2023. Democratic hold. | ▌Y Jennifer McClellan (Democratic) 74.4% ▌Leon Benjamin (Republican) 25.5% |
| Rhode Island 1 | David Cicilline | Democratic | 2010 | Incumbent resigned May 31, 2023. New member elected November 7, 2023. Democratic hold. | ▌Y Gabe Amo (Democratic) 64.7% ▌Gerry Leonard Jr. (Republican) 35.0% |
| Utah 2 | Chris Stewart | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent resigned September 15, 2023. New member elected November 21, 2023. Republican hold. | ▌Y Celeste Maloy (Republican) 57.1% ▌Kathleen Riebe (Democratic) 33.6% ▌Bradley Garth Green (Libertarian) 2.9% ▌Cassie Easley (Constitution) 2.3% ▌January Walker (United Utah) 1.8% ▌Perry Myers (Independent) 1.4% ▌Joseph Buchman (Independent) 0.8% |

## Virginia's 4th congressional district

Incumbent Democrat Donald McEachin died on November 28, 2022, of colorectal cancer, before he was seated to his fourth term in the 118th Congress. Governor Glenn Youngkin called a special election for February 21, 2023, with the general election filing deadline set for December 23, 2022. The Democratic Party chose to hold its "firehouse primary" on December 20, just 8 days after the special election date was set.
State senator Jennifer McClellan won the primary in a landslide, and subsequently defeated pastor Leon Benjamin in the general election, becoming the first black woman to represent Virginia in Congress.
2023 Virginia's 4th congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jennifer McClellan | 82,040 | 74.41 |
| | Republican | Leon Benjamin | 28,083 | 25.47 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 129 | 0.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 110,252 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Rhode Island's 1st congressional district

Incumbent Democrat David Cicilline resigned on May 31, 2023, to take a job at the Rhode Island Foundation. The election was held on November 7, with primaries on September 5.
2023 Rhode Island's 1st congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gabe Amo | 43,290 | 64.73 |
| | Republican | Gerry Leonard Jr. | 23,393 | 34.98 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 193 | 0.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,876 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Utah's 2nd congressional district

Incumbent Republican Chris Stewart resigned on September 15, 2023, due to his wife's ongoing health issues. The election was held on November 21, 2023, with primaries on September 5, as determined by Governor Spencer Cox.
2023 Utah's 2nd congressional district special election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Celeste Maloy | 89,866 | 57.07 |
| | Democratic | Kathleen Riebe | 52,949 | 33.62 |
| | Libertarian | Bradley Green | 4,528 | 2.88 |
| | Constitution | Cassie Easley | 3,678 | 2.34 |
| | United Utah | January Walker | 2,856 | 1.81 |
| | Independent | Perry Myers | 2,276 | 1.45 |
| | Independent | Joseph Buchman | 1,281 | 0.81 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 39 | 0.02 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,473 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |