Virginia's 35th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the

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. It is represented by David W. Marsden. It was previously represented by

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Geography

District 35 covers all of

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and parts of

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and

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in the suburbs of

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, 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

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and 11th congressional districts, and with the 38th, 39th, 42nd, 46th, 49th, and

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districts of the

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Recent election results

2019

2015

2011

Historical election results

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

2007

2003

1999

1995

References

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