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Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.)

  • District: 3rd District, Southeast -- parts of Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News, Portsmouth
  • Residence: Newport News
  • Born: April 30, 1947; Washington, D.C.
  • Religion: Episcopalian
  • Family: Divorced
  • Education: Harvard U., A.B. 1969; Boston College, J.D. 1973
  • Military Service: Mass. National Guard 1970-74; Army Reserve 1974-76
  • Political Highlights: Va. House, 1978-83; Va. Senate, 1983-93; Democratic nominee for U.S. House, 1986; U.S. House, 1993-present
  • Elected: Elected: 1992 (10th term)
  • Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Health, Employment, Labor & Pensions); Judiciary (Constitution; Crime, Terrorism & Homeland Security - Ranking Member)
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State Information: 3rd District, Southeast -- parts of Richmond, Norfolk and Newport News, Portsmouth

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Robert Scott (D) 114,754 70%
C.L. Smith (R) 44,553 27.2%
James Quigley (LIBERT) 2,383 1.4%
John Kelly (I) 2,039 1.2%
2008 general Robert Scott (D) 239,911 97%
2006 general Robert Scott (D) 133,546 96.1%
2004 general Robert Scott (D) 159,373 69.3%
Winsome Sears (R) 70,194 30.5%
2002 general Robert Scott (D) 87,521 96.1%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 76% John McCain: 24%
2004 John Kerry: 66% George W. Bush: 33%
2000 Al Gore: 67% George W. Bush: 32%

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