2010Final results
2010 election for Virginia's 3rd District
U.S. House · Virginia
Bobby Scott (D) won with 70.0% of the vote, defeating C. L. "chuck" Smith Jr. (R) by 42.8 points.
Bobby ScottDemocrat · winner
70.0%114,754
C. L. "chuck" Smith Jr.Republican
27.2%44,553
James J. QuigleyLibertarian
1.5%2,383
John D. KellyIndependent
1.2%2,039
163,900 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 2010
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 ScottC. L. "chuck" Smith Jr.
$444.5K
Raised by the campaign
$91.1K
$452.1K
Spent by the campaign
$82K
$47K
Cash on hand
$9.3K
Other candidates' campaigns: James J. Quigley $4.8K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010
The candidates
Bobby Scott (D)C. L. "chuck" Smith Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: James J. Quigley (Libertarian), 1.5%; John D. Kelly (Independent), 1.2%