Virginia 3rd District
Bobby Scott (D) holds this seat and is running again. 4 candidates were on the ballot on November 3, 2026.
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Bobby Scott
Democrat · holds this seat today
FLiberty Score FOn the liberty side in 42 of 121 votes and bills.
Raised $882,179 since January 2025: 51% from people, 49% from PACs and other committees. The filing at FEC.gov
Edwin Rivera
Republican · army veteran, former police officer in Puerto Rico
No gradeNothing on recordI have no votes in Congress to count for Rivera, and I found nothing Rivera has said or done on any of these questions: no campaign positions and no interview I could check. I went through it on October 20.
Raised $15,391 since January 2025: 43% from people, 27% the candidate’s own money, 23% transfers and other income. The filing at FEC.gov
Voting in Virginia: how to register, vote early or vote by mail. Election Day was November 3.
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Also on the ballot
Makiba Gaines (Independent), Stephen Woll (Independent).
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