Virginia's 3rd Congressional District (VA-3)

Last updated Oct 1, 2026 · 6 sources

Bobby Scott, a Democrat, has represented the district since 1993.

The district includes all of Newport News city, Norfolk city, Hampton city, and Portsmouth city and part of Chesapeake city.

According to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the district has a population of 776,096, a median household income of $67,878, and a median age of 34.6. Of residents 25 and older, 30% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Representative

Bobby Scott

U.S. Representative for Virginia's 3rd District · Democrat

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2026 redistricting

A court decision on May 8, 2026 blocked a new Virginia map for 2026; the 2026 election uses the current districts.

Source · All 2026 redistricting changes

2026 election

Scott has filed with the FEC to run for this seat in 2026. 4 candidates for the seat have reported receipts to the FEC.

4 candidates have reported raising money for the 2026 VA-3 race to the FEC.

Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Candidates for VA-3 in 2026 who reported raising money to the FEC
Candidate	Party	Raised	Cash on hand	Through
Bobby Scott (incumbent)	Democratic	$688,200	$191,843	Jul 15
Stephen C. Woll	Independent	$34,330	$14,717	Jul 15
Dawn E. Vasquez	Independent	$23,925	$0	Aug 28
Edwin Rivera Jr.	Republican	$6,555	$1,762	Jul 15