CalledUnofficial results
Virginia's 3rd District
U.S. House · Virginia
Bobby Scott won re-election by 48.5 points over Edwin Rivera.
Bobby ScottDemocrat · winner · incumbent
72.6%180,110
Edwin RiveraRepublican
24.0%59,643
Makiba A. GainesIndependent
1.6%3,951
Stephen C. WollIndependent
1.6%3,936
Write-inOther party
0.2%512
248,152 votes
Source: Virginia Department of Elections unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Where the race moved
Against the 2024 presidential vote
The seat's recent races
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Bobby ScottEdwin Rivera
$882.2K
Raised by the campaign
$15.4K
$886.4K
Spent by the campaign
$10.8K
$162.5K
Cash on hand
$4.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Oct 14, 2026
Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)
Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.
- Bobby Scott
- >99%
- Edwin Rivera
- <1%
- Projected margin
- D+44.4
The candidates
Bobby Scott (D)
Incumbent U.S. representativeEdwin Rivera (R)
U.S. Army veteran
Incumbent U.S. representativeEdwin Rivera (R)
U.S. Army veteran
Also on the ballot: Makiba A. Gaines (Independent), 1.6%; Stephen C. Woll (Independent), 1.6%; Write-in (Other party), 0.2%