Bobby Scott Wins Reelection in Virginia's 3rd
Democrat Robert Scott secures another term representing Virginia's 3rd Congressional District in the House of Representatives.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
Democratic Rep. Bobby Scott won reelection to represent Virginia's 3rd Congressional District, defeating Republican Edwin Rivera Jr. and independent candidates Makiba Gaines and Stephen Woll in the November 3, 2026 midterm elections. The win extends his 18th consecutive term in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Why it matters
Scott's reelection keeps a long-serving Democrat in one of Virginia's House seats as the state's congressional delegation takes shape after the midterms. His continued tenure preserves his role as ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Official results from the November 3, 2026 midterm elections show Scott winning against three challengers in a race for a two-year House term. Vote tallies and margin of victory were not included in the available source data.
The players
Bobby Scott
Robert Scott is a Democratic U.S. Representative from Virginia who has served in Congress since 1993 and is the ranking member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
The details
Scott, who was first elected in November 1992 and began representing the district in 1993, is the first voting member of Congress with Filipino ancestry. His maternal grandfather immigrated from the Philippines during the Spanish-American War, and Scott previously served 15 years in the Virginia General Assembly.
Timeline
November 1992: Scott is first elected to Congress.
1993: Scott begins representing Virginia's 3rd Congressional District.
November 3, 2026: Scott wins reelection in the midterm elections.
Political Context
Scott's 1992 election made him the first African-American elected to represent Virginia in Congress since the Reconstruction era. His reelection extends a tenure that has kept him in the House for 18 consecutive terms.
Scott's reelection means Virginia's 3rd District voters keep the same representative in Congress for another two-year term. Constituents will continue to have Scott handling federal education and workforce issues from his committee role.
The takeaway
Long-serving incumbents like Scott often carry seniority and committee leadership that shape district outcomes over many terms. Voters in Virginia's 3rd District have kept a consistent voice in Washington across more than three decades.
Further reading
For more on how Virginia's House races are decided, see Elections coverage.
