Virginia's 3rd Congressional District

Virginia's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Robert Scott (Democrat), who has held the seat since 1993. Scott has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time. The district includes Norfolk, Newport News, and Hampton. It takes in all or part of 5 counties; the most populous parts are in Norfolk city and Newport News city. About 776,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $67,878.

Current Representative

Robert Scott (Democrat) has represented Virginia's 3rd Congressional District since 1993.

VoteSee report card grade: C
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 99% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Democrat majority: 95%

See Robert Scott's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Virginia 3rd District

Winner: Bobby Scott.

Incumbent Bobby Scott is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Bobby Scott (Democratic), incumbent: raised $882K, $162K cash on hand; VoteSee report card C; 99% attendance; votes with the Democratic majority 95% of the time
Edwin Rivera (Republican): raised $15K, $5K cash on hand
Stephen Woll (Independent): raised $68K, $15K cash on hand
Makiba Gaines (Independent)

Polls: No public polls

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 776,096
Median household income: $67,878
Median age: 35
Median home value: $269,200
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Scott Voted Recently

Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision". (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Preventing Rip-offs and Obtaining Oversight of Funds Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Democrat majority

Aye on National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (Jul 22, 2026) — Agreed to
Nay on Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 (Jul 14, 2026) — Passed
Nay on AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (Jun 29, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Virginia's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Tom Bliley — Republican (1981–1993)
David Satterfield — Democrat (1965–1981)
Julian Gary — Democrat (1945–1965)
Dave Satterfield — Democrat (1937–1947)
Andrew Montague — Democrat (1935–1939)
Andrew Montague — Democrat (1913–1933)
John Lamb — Democrat (1897–1913)
Tazewell Ellett — Democrat (1895–1897)
George Wise — Democrat (1881–1895)
Edmund Waddill — Republican (1889–1891)
Joseph Johnston — Democrat (1879–1881)
Gilbert Walker — Democrat (1875–1879)

Where the District Is

Virginia's 3rd Congressional District covers 252 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Norfolk city: 31% of residents
Newport News city: 24% of residents
Hampton city: 18% of residents
Chesapeake city (part): 15% of residents
Portsmouth city: 13% of residents

Largest communities

Norfolk
Newport News
Hampton
Chesapeake (part)
Portsmouth