| Virginia's 23rd congressional district | |
|---|---|
| Obsolete district | |
| Created | 1810 | 
| Eliminated | 1820 | 
| Years active | 1813–1823 | 
Virginia's 23rd congressional district 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
| Representative | Party | Dates | Cong ress | Electoral history | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District established March 4, 1813 | ||||
| John Clopton (Tunstall) | 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 | 14th | ||
| .jpg.webp) John Tyler (Charles City) | 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 (Richmond) | Democratic-Republican | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1821. Redistricted to the 9th district. | 
| District dissolved March 4, 1823 | ||||
References
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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