June 19, 2001:
The GOP wins the seat of the late Rep. Sisisky (D-VA) in a special election.
Republicans pick up a House seat with a victory in a special congressional election in Virginia to replace the late Rep. Norm Sisisky, a nine-term Democrat who died in March. The GOP candidate, former state party chairman Randy Forbes, defeats his Democratic opponent by a 52 to 48 percent margin.
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