1998Final results
1998 election for Virginia's 3rd District
U.S. House · Virginia
Bobby Scott (D) won with 76.0% of the vote, defeating Robert S. "bob" Barnett (Ind) by 53.2 points.
Bobby ScottDemocrat · winner
76.0%48,129
Robert S. "bob" BarnettIndependent
22.8%14,453
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.2%772
63,354 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1998
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bobby ScottNo Republican
$185.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$182.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$33.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998