Virginia's 35th Senate district explained

State:Virginia
District:35
Chamber:Senate
Representative:David W. Marsden
Party:Democratic
Residence:Burke
Percent White:41
Percent Black:13
Percent Hispanic:25
Percent Asian:16
Percent Other Race:4
Population:208,503[1]
Population Year:2019
Registered:121,410[2]

Virginia's 35th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is represented by David W. Marsden.[3] It was previously represented by Democrat Dick Saslaw.

Geography

District 35 covers all of Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County and Alexandria in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., including some or all of Merrifield, Idylwood, West Falls Church, Seven Corners, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, Annandale, Springfield, and West Springfield.[4] At just over 32 square miles, it is the smallest Senate district in Virginia.

The district overlaps with Virginia's 8th and 11th congressional districts, and with the 38th, 39th, 42nd, 46th, 49th, and 53rd districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.[5]

Recent election results

2011

Historical election results

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

1995

Recent results in statewide elections

YearOfficeResults[6] [7]
2020PresidentBiden 75.1–23.1%
2017GovernorNortham 75.4–23.7%
2016PresidentClinton 72.8–21.9%
2014SenateWarner 66.0–31.6%
2013GovernorMcAuliffe 66.9–28.2%
2012PresidentObama 68.5–30.2%
SenateKaine 69.6–30.4%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 35, VA. Census Reporter. June 7, 2021.
  2. Web site: Registrant Counts by District Type. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Elections. February 1, 2021. June 7, 2021.
  3. Web site: Senate of Virginia . 2024-06-03 . apps.senate.virginia.gov.
  4. Web site: Richard L. Saslaw. Senate of Virginia. August 26, 2019.
  5. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. August 31, 2019.
  6. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. August 26, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result. CNalysis. June 7, 2021.