# Virginia's 35th Senate district

Virginia's 35th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It is represented by David W. Marsden. 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. 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.

## Recent election results
### 2019

2019 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 7,381 | 48.6 |
| | Democratic | Yasmine Taeb | 6,945 | 45.8 |
| | Democratic | Karen Elena Torrent | 853 | 5.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,179 | 100 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 35,131 | 92.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,964 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2015

2015 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 18,754 | 74.4 |
| | Independent Greens | Terry Modglin | 6,055 | 24.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,192 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2011

2011 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 15,905 | 61.7 |
| | Republican | Robert Sarvis | 9,272 | 35.9 |
| | Independent Greens | Katherine Pettigrew | 591 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,796 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Historical election results

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

### 2007

2007 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 16,856 | 77.9 |
| | Independent | Mario Palmiotto | 4,532 | 21.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,626 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2003

2003 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 17,735 | 82.5 |
| | Independent | C. W. Levy | 3,537 | 16.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,503 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1999

1999 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 19,257 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Robert Neitz | 13,554 | 40.5 |
| | Independent | D. D. Goode | 611 | 1.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,437 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 1995

1995 Virginia Senate election, District 35 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Brubaker | 936 | 52.1 |
| | Republican | William Houston | 860 | 47.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,796 | 100 |
| | Democratic | Dick Saslaw (incumbent) | 21,012 | 57.0 |
| | Republican | Paul Brubaker | 15,833 | 42.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,864 | 100 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Recent results in statewide elections

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2020 | President | Biden 75.1–23.1% |
| 2017 | Governor | Northam 75.4–23.7% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 72.8–21.9% |
| 2014 | Senate | Warner 66.0–31.6% |
| 2013 | Governor | McAuliffe 66.9–28.2% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 68.5–30.2% |
| 2012 | Senate | Kaine 69.6–30.4% |