U.S. House, Virginia District 3
Analysis
» June 14, 2006 |
Robert C. Scott, the only black member of Congress elected from Virginia since Reconstruction, has become one of the House's most outspoken civil libertarians. In 2004 he faced his first challenge in many years from Winsome Sears, a former Marine and the first black Republican woman in the House of Delegates. Sears criticized Scott as "radical" on national security, education, gay rights and abortion; she called the war in Iraq a "battle for freedom". Scott focused on his record and criticized Republican policies, including an "overextended" military.
Scott won handily, and does not face a Republican opponent this time around.
Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Safe Democrat
Primary
June 13, 2006
Democratic Candidate
Robert C. Scott (Incumbent)
Attorney
State Legislature; State Senate; Massachusetts National Guard; U.S. Army Reserves
JD, Law, Boston College
1992
Washington, DC, United States
Newport News, VA
Episcopalian
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Virginia District 3
Demographic Data (2000 Census)
- Population: 643,476
- Male: 47.7%
- Female: 52.3%
- Median Age: 33.2
- 18 Years and Over: 74.2%
- 65 Years and Over: 11.6%
- Employed: 55.0%
- Median Household Income: $32,238
- Families Below Poverty Level: 15.3%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.2%
- (of those over 25)
Past Elections
- 2004 Presidential Election:
- Kerry (D) 66%
- Bush (R) 33%
- 2004 House Election:
- Bobby Scott (D) 69%
- Winsome Sears (R) 31%
State Political Profile
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