Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Virginia’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
776,669
Median Household Income
$66,051
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
D+35
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott and Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, a member of the Democratic Party, represents Virginia's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Education and Workforce and House Committee on the Budget.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-8351. Official site: bobbyscott.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (D)
119th Congress • Democrat • Representing this district since January 5, 1993
Robert C. “Bobby” Scott currently represents Virginia’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Democratic Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Robert C. "Bobby" Scott, Democratic Incumbent
- Edwin Rivera, Jr., Republican
- Makiba A. Gaines, Independent
- Stephen C. Woll, Independent
Source: Virginia Department of Elections, federal offices candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 23 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 23 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 23 |
| Same-day registration | From October 24 through Election Day, you can register in person and vote a provisional ballot. |
| Early in-person voting | September 18 to October 31 Open nowEarly voting ends at 5 p.m. on October 31. |
| Request a mail ballot | Friday, October 23 Request by 5 p.m. on October 23. |
| Return a mail ballot | Postmarked by November 3 and received by noon on November 6, or dropped off by 7 p.m. on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Virginia voter lookup. Dates come from the Virginia election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Virginia are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Virginia: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
2328 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-8351
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district covers all of Hampton, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and Newport News counties and parts of Chesapeake County in Virginia. Its largest cities are Norfolk (about 238,000), Newport News (about 186,000), Hampton (about 137,000), and Portsmouth (about 98,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Virginia's 3rd Congressional District?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D) represents Virginia's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Robert C. "Bobby" Scott a member of?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott is a member of the Democratic Party.
How can I contact Robert C. "Bobby" Scott?
You can reach Robert C. "Bobby" Scott by phone at 202-225-8351 or through their official website at https://bobbyscott.house.gov.
When does Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's current term end?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Virginia's 3rd Congressional District?
Virginia's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of Virginia and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Robert C. "Bobby" Scott represent?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott has represented Virginia's 3rd Congressional District since January 5, 1993. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Robert C. "Bobby" Scott's district?
The boundary map for Virginia's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Robert C. "Bobby" Scott on?
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott sits on House Committee on Education and Workforce and House Committee on the Budget. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Robert C. "Bobby" Scott still in Congress?
This site shows Robert C. "Bobby" Scott holding Virginia's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Virginia
ZIP Codes in Virginia's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 45 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
6 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Virginia district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. They are 23320 (also in the 2nd), 23321 (also in the 2nd), 23323 (also in the 2nd), 23462 (also in the 2nd), 23603 (also in the 1st), 23665 (also in the 1st).
- 23320
- 23321
- 23323
- 23324
- 23325
- 23462
- 23502
- 23503
- 23504
- 23505
View all 45 ZIP codes in this district
- 23320
- 23321
- 23323
- 23324
- 23325
- 23462
- 23502
- 23503
- 23504
- 23505
- 23507
- 23508
- 23509
- 23510
- 23511
- 23513
- 23517
- 23518
- 23523
- 23551
- 23601
- 23602
- 23603
- 23604
- 23605
- 23606
- 23607
- 23608
- 23651
- 23661
- 23663
- 23664
- 23665
- 23666
- 23667
- 23668
- 23669
- 23681
- 23701
- 23702
- 23703
- 23704
- 23707
- 23708
- 23709
ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Mark R. Warner (D), Tim Kaine (D)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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