United States Senate special election in Virginia, 2017 (Shattered)

A special election for the United States Senate in Virginia is scheduled to be held on November 7, 2017, to choose Vice President 's successor and to complete the Senate term through January 2019. Then-governor appointed   to Kaine's seat on December 13, 2016. Thomasson stated in January that she would seek election to complete Kaine's term.

Thomasson was nominated by the with no serious opposition, while former Congresswoman  narrowly secured the  nomination.