In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 31 , 2014 , Cantor announced his resignation from Congress effective on August 18 , 2014 and that he asked Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to call for a special election on November 4 , 2014 to coincide with the 2014 general election .
In an interview with the Richmond Times-Dispatch on July 31 , 2014 , Cantor revealed that he will resign from Congress effective August 18 . He also said that he has asked Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to call for a special election on November 4 , 2014 that would coincide with the general election .