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.
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| Demographics | 38% White 24% Black 25% Hispanic 8% Asian 4% Other | ||
| Population (2019) | 223,093[1] | ||
| Registered voters | 134,492[2] | ||
History
edit- Stella Pekarsky since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Scott Surovell.[3]
Geography
editDistrict 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.[3]
Recent election results
edit2023
edit| 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
edit| 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
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Surovell
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Foreman
- 50–60%
| 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
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Puller
- 60–70%
Frederick
- 50–60%
| 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
edit| Year | Office | Results[7][8] |
|---|---|---|
| 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
editAll election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Toddy Puller (incumbent) | 21,441 | 96.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,255 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| 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[9] |
| 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
edit- ^ "State Senate District 36, VA". Census Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ "Registrant Counts by District Type" (PDF). Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ a b "District Profile: State Senate District 36". Virginia Public Access Project. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Virginia State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Virginia State Senate District 36". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
- ^ "Elections Database". Virginia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ See, Davis v. Mann