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Ellen Hamilton Campbell[1] is an American politician who is the delegate for Virginia's 36th House of Delegates district. She began serving after winning a 2023 special election to replace her husband Ronnie R. Campbell, who died of cancer on December 13, 2022.[2]

Political career

Ellen's husband, Ronnie R. Campbell, who represented the 24th district in the Virginia House of Delegates, died of cancer on December 13, 2022.[3] Ellen ran in the special election to fill the seat for the remainder of her husband's term. She won the election, held January 10, 2023, against Democrat Jade D. Harris.[4] She was sworn in on January 11, 2023.[1]

Electoral history

2023 Virginia's 24th House of Delegates district special election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ellen H. Campbell 6,425 62.46
Democratic Jade D. Harris 3,842 37.35
Write-in 20 0.19
Total votes 10,287 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b Schneider, Gregory S.; Vozzella, Laura (January 11, 2023). "Gov. Youngkin says he's leading Va. out of darkness as General Assembly convenes". Washington Post. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Ganesh, Akhil (January 10, 2023). "Republican Ellen Campbell wins special election for 24th district delegate seat". Staunton News Leader. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
  3. ^ Geary, Justin (December 13, 2022). "Delegate Ronnie Campbell dies". WDBJ. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "2023 January House 24 Special Election". Virginia Department of Elections. January 10, 2023.
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