Virginia VA-03 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Bobby Scott (D)
RACE RATING
Last updated : Feb 6, 2025COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025Race summary
The 3rd District reverts back to a seat that Kamala Harris carried by 35 points.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: May 26, 2026
Primary Election: Aug 4, 2026
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Bobby Scott
First Elected: 1992
Last General Election: 70.1%
Last Primary Election: -
Full Bio:
SCOTT, Robert C., a Representative from Virginia; born in Washington, D.C., April 30,
1947; graduated from Groton School, Groton, Mass.; A.B., Harvard University,
Cambridge, Mass., 1969; J.D., Boston College School of Law, Boston, Mass.,
1973; lawyer, private practice; United States Army Reserve, 1970-1974;
Massachusetts Army National Guard, 1974-1976; member of the Virginia state
house of delegates, 1978-1983; member of the Virginia state senate, 1983-1993;
unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986;
elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the twelve succeeding
Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).
Source: Bioguide
CANDIDATES
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DISTRICT DATA
Virginia - 03
Hampton Roads: Newport News, Norfolk, Chesapeake
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
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Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
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2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
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RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: May 8, 2026
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