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

Stella Pekarsky since 2023, succeeding fellow Democrat Scott Surovell.

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

2019

2015

2011

Federal & Statewide results in District 36 Year Office Results 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

2003

1999

1995

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 redistrictingSee, Davis v. Mann 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)

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