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Virginia's 36th Senate district
American legislative district
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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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History
- Stella Pekarsky since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Scott Surovell.[3]
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.[3]
Recent election results
2023
| 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
| 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
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
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
Historical results
All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Toddy Puller (incumbent) | 21,441 | 96.3 | |
| Total votes | 22,255 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2003
| 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
| 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
| 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[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) |