BY MEGAN BHANSINGH AND ELINA DUDEIKA
STAFF WRITERS
RICHMOND CAPITAL NEWS SERVICE

Democratic incumbents Robert Scott in Virginia’s 3rd District and Jennifer McClellan in Virginia’s 4th District won their seats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Scott secured 70.9% of the vote to defeat Republican Edwin Rivera Jr., and McClellan won her seat over Republican Robert Murray with 68.2% of the vote. Neither race was expected to be close. Both districts strongly favor Democrats.

Scott has represented the 3rd District since 1993. He serves as the ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce. Rivera, an Army veteran who served several combat tours in the Middle East, ran on education reform, transportation and health care access, according to the Virginia Mercury. Independents Makiba Gaines and Steve Woll were also on the ballot.

McClellan became Virginia’s first Black congresswoman in 2023.Health care was the biggest issue in her race. She promised to fight to reverse federal Medicaid cuts, while Murray said the health care system needs a full review of what drives up costs, from prescription drug prices to hospital administrative spending, according to VPM News. Independent Joan Bell was also on the ballot.

Scott raised about $882,179, while Rivera raised $15,390, according to the Virginia Public Access Project. In the 4th District, McClellan raised $1,546,997, while Murray raised $1,549, according to VPAP.

Similarly, in 2024, Scott beat Republican John Sitka III, 70.1% to 29.9%, according to CNN, and McClellan beat Republican Bill Moher 67.5% to 32.5%, according to NBC News.