Virginia's 23rd congressional district

"VA-23" redirects here. The term may also refer to Virginia State Route 23.

Virginia Congressional District 23 is an obsolete congressional district. It was eliminated in 1823 after the 1820 U.S. Census. Its last Congressman was Andrew Stevenson.

List of members representing the district

District created March 4, 1813.

Representative	Party	Dates	Cong ress	Electoral history
John Clopton	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1813 – September 11, 1816	13th 14th	Redistricted from the 22nd district and re-elected in 1813. Re-elected in 1815. Died.
Vacant		September 12, 1816 – December 16, 1816
John Tyler	Democratic-Republican	December 17, 1816 – March 3, 1821	14th 15th 16th	Elected to finish Clopton's term. Re-elected in 1817. Re-elected in 1819. Retired.
Andrew Stevenson	Democratic-Republican	March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823	17th	Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 9th district.

District eliminated March 4, 1823.

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present