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Robert C €œbobby” Scott

Won 18 consecutive elections as house from Virginia

Democratic
US HouseState SenateState House
Electoral Grade
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22
Races
21-1
W-L (95%)
+63.6
Avg Margin
1977–2024
Career Span
Best: +93.7 (1981 State House)Worst: 12.9 (1987 State Senate)
95%
Win Rate
18
Win Streak
47 yrs
Career Span
78K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend4 races

State House
State Senate
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601977: D+85.9 - Click to view1979: D+61.8 - Click to view1981: D+93.7 - Click to view1987: D+12.9 - Click to view1977197919811987

Career Timeline

2024 US HouseVirginiaDistrict 3
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Candidate Votes
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Vote %
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Total Votes
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Margin
Top opponent: John Sitka IIIREP

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Geographic Performance

22 races with county data

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22 races available

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Opponents Faced13 opponents

WriteinOTH
8-19 matchups · 1986–2022
Theodore V Morrison Jr.DEM
2-02 matchups · 1979–1981
John Sitka IIIREP
1-02024 House
John W Collick Jr.REP
1-02020 House
Dean J LongoREP
1-02012 House
C L \"chuck\" Smith Jr.REP
1-02010 House
Winsome E SearsREP
1-02004 House
Robert S \"bob\" BarnettIND
1-01998 House
Elsie Goodwyn HollandREP
1-01996 House
Thomas E \"tom\" WardREP
1-01994 House
Daniel \"dan\" JenkinsREP
1-01992 House
Teddy R MarksREP
1-01987 State Senate(+12.9)
Alan A DiamonsteinDEM
1-01977 State House(+85.9)
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