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American legislative district

Virginia's 36th
State Senate district
District map before the 2023 election District map from the 2023 election
Senator
  Stella Pekarsky
D–Centreville
Demographics38% White
24% Black
25% Hispanic
8% Asian
4% Other
Population (2019)223,093
Registered voters134,492

Virginia's 36th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Democrat Stella Pekarsky since 2023.

History

Geography

District 36 covers parts of Fairfax County.

The district overlaps with Virginia's 10th and 11th congressional districts, and with the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Recent election results

2023

2023 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stella Pekarsky 36,802 60.8
Republican Julie Perry 23,458 38.8
Write-in 223 0.4
Total votes 60,483 100
Democratic hold

2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Surovell (incumbent) 37,518 95.9
Write-in 3,398 4.1
Total votes 39,141 100
Democratic hold

2015

County and independent city results   Surovell
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Foreman
  •   50–60%
2015 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Surovell 18,320 60.5
Republican Gerald Foreman 11,890 39.3
Write-in 62 0.2
Total votes 30,272 100
Democratic hold

2011

County and independent city results   Puller
  •   60–70%
  Frederick
  •   50–60%
2011 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Frederick 3,670 68.6
Republican Tito Muñoz 1,676 31.3
Total votes 5,347 100
General election
Democratic Toddy Puller (incumbent) 16,649 55.2
Republican Jeff Frederick 13,445 44.6
Total votes 30,161 100
Democratic hold

Federal & Statewide results in District 36

Year Office Results
2020 President Biden 70.6–27.6%
2020 President Biden 70.6 – 27.6%
2017 Governor Northam 68.7 – 30.4%
2016 President Clinton 65.9 – 29.3%
2014 Senate Warner 59.4 – 38.8%
2013 Governor McAuliffe 60.9 – 34.9%
2012 President Obama 64.7 – 34.2%
Senate Kaine 65.2 – 34.8%

Historical results

All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.

2007

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toddy Puller (incumbent) 21,441 96.3
Total votes 22,255 100
Democratic hold

2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toddy Puller (incumbent) 16,637 55.4
Republican Chris Braunlich 13,373 44.5
Total votes 30,022 100
Democratic hold

1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Toddy Puller 17,363 52.4
Republican Daniel Rinzel 15,757 47.6
Total votes 33,136 100
Democratic hold

1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 36
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. 18,378 52.7
Republican Stanford Parris 16,461 47.2
Total votes 34,851 100
Democratic hold

District officeholders

Years Senator, District 36 Counties/cities in district
1940–1944 No member elected District was defunct as a result of redistricting
1944–1948
1948–1952
1952–1956
1956–1960 Armistead L. Boothe (D) City of Alexandria
1960–1963
1963–1964 Leroy S. Bendheim (D)
1964–1968 No member elected District was defunct as a result of redistricting
1968–1972
1972–1976 Joseph V. Gartlan, Jr. (D) Fairfax County (part)
1976–1980
1980–1984
1984–1988
1988–1992
1992–1996
1996–2000
2000–2004 Toddy Puller (D)
2004–2008 Fairfax County (part), Prince William County (part)
2008–2012
2012–2016 Fairfax County (part), Prince William County (part) and Stafford County (part)
2016–2023 Scott A. Surovell (D)
2023-Present Stella Pekarsky (D) Fairfax County (part)

References

  1. "State Senate District 36, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  2. "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  3. ^ "District Profile: State Senate District 36". Virginia Public Access Project. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "Virginia State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. "Virginia State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  6. "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  7. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
  8. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  9. See, Davis v. Mann
Districts of the Virginia General Assembly
Senate
House
Members of the Senate of Virginia
163rd General Assembly (2024−2026)
President of the Senate
Winsome Sears (R)
President pro tempore
Louise Lucas (D)
Majority Leader
Scott Surovell (D)
Minority Leader
Ryan McDougle (R)
  1. ▌Timmy French (R)
  2. ▌Mark Obenshain (R)
  3. ▌Chris Head (R)
  4. ▌David Suetterlein (R)
  5. ▌Travis Hackworth (R)
  6. ▌Todd Pillion (R)
  7. ▌Bill Stanley (R)
  8. ▌Mark Peake (R)
  9. ▌Tammy Brankley Mulchi (R)
  10. ▌John McGuire (R)
  11. ▌Creigh Deeds (D)
  12. ▌Glen Sturtevant (R)
  13. ▌Lashrecse Aird (D)
  14. ▌Lamont Bagby (D)
  15. ▌Ghazala Hashmi (D)
  16. ▌Schuyler VanValkenburg (D)
  17. ▌Emily Jordan (R)
  18. ▌Louise Lucas (D)
  19. ▌Christie Craig (R)
  20. ▌Bill DeSteph (R)
  21. ▌Angelia Williams Graves (D)
  22. ▌Aaron Rouse (D)
  23. ▌Mamie Locke (D)
  24. ▌Danny Diggs (R)
  25. ▌Richard Stuart (R)
  26. ▌Ryan McDougle (R)
  27. ▌Tara Durant (R)
  28. ▌Bryce Reeves (R)
  29. ▌Jeremy McPike (D)
  30. ▌Danica Roem (D)
  31. ▌Russet Perry (D)
  32. ▌Vacant
  33. ▌Jennifer Carroll Foy (D)
  34. ▌Scott Surovell (D)
  35. ▌Dave Marsden (D)
  36. ▌Stella Pekarsky (D)
  37. ▌Saddam Azlan Salim (D)
  38. ▌Jennifer Boysko (D)
  39. ▌Adam Ebbin (D)
  40. ▌Barbara Favola (D)
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