Democrat James Walkinshaw Wins Special Election in Virginia, Narrowing House GOP Majority
Democratic candidate James Walkinshaw, who is running for the empty 11th congressional seat in Virginia, talks with reporters following a news conference, in Fairfax, Va., on Sept. 5, 2025. Kevin Wolf/AP Photo James Walkinshaw, a Democrat, easily won the Sept. 9 special election in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, narrowing the GOP majority in the House