1975Final results
1975 election for Virginia Senate District 36
Virginia State Senate · Virginia
Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating John B. Watkins (R) by 4.7 points.
Joseph V. Gartlan Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
51.1%9,022
John B. WatkinsRepublican
46.4%8,192
Frank J. Kuhn Jr.Independent
2.5%441
17,655 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1975
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Joseph V. Gartlan Jr. (D)John B. Watkins (R)
Also on the ballot: Frank J. Kuhn Jr. (Independent), 2.5%