West Virginia's 17th Senate district

West Virginia's 17th Senate district is one of 17 districts in the West Virginia Senate. It is currently represented by Republicans Tom Takubo and Eric Nelson.[2][3] All districts in the West Virginia Senate elect two members to staggered four-year terms.

West Virginia's 17th
State Senate district
Senator
 
Tom Takubo
R–Charleston
Eric Nelson
R–Charleston

Demographics92% White
3% Black
1% Hispanic
1% Asian
3% Other
Population (2017)101,817[1]

Geography

District 17 covers the southern half of Kanawha County, including parts of Charleston and the nearby communities of St. Albans, Tornado, South Charleston, Coal Fork, Pinch, Elkview, Clendenin, Marmet, Belle, Chesapeake, and Cedar Grove.[4]

The district is located entirely within West Virginia's 2nd congressional district, and overlaps with the 32nd, 35th, 36th, 39th, and 40th districts of the West Virginia House of Delegates.[5]

Recent election results

2022
2022 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Takubo (incumbent) 4,226 71.1
Republican Terry Burns 1,719 28.9
Total votes 5,945 100
General election
Republican Tom Takubo (incumbent)
Democratic Samuel Wood
Total votes

Historical election results

2020
2020 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Robinson 9,432 74.3
Democratic Jon Hague 3,264 25.7
Total votes 12,696 100
General election
Republican Eric Nelson 23,717 53.8
Democratic Andrew Robinson 20,364 46.2
Total votes 44,081 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2018
2018 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terrell Ellis 5,317 52.0
Democratic Mary Ann Claytor 3,746 36.6
Democratic Justin Salisbury 1,161 11.4
Total votes 10,224 100
General election
Republican Tom Takubo (incumbent) 18,466 52.5
Democratic Terrell Ellis 16,735 47.5
Total votes 35,201 100
Republican hold

2016
2016 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corey Palumbo (incumbent) 22,781 55.4
Republican Chris Stansbury 18,345 44.6
Total votes 41,126 100
Democratic hold

2014
2014 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Takubo 3,477 68.2
Republican Lance V. Wheeler 1,624 31.8
Total votes 5,101 100
General election
Republican Tom Takubo 15,488 52.1
Democratic Doug Skaff 13,029 43.8
Mountain Jesse Johnson 1,221 4.1
Total votes 29,738 100
Republican gain from Democratic

2012
2012 West Virginia Senate election, District 17[7]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corey Palumbo (incumbent) 28,384 100
Total votes 28,384 100
Democratic hold

Federal and statewide results in District 17
Year Office Results[8][9]
2020 President Trump 57.3 – 40.8%
2016 President Trump 59.1 – 36.1%
2014 Senate Capito 58.9 – 38.5%
2012 President Romney 56.7 – 41.6%
Senate Manchin 62.6 – 33.2%
Governor Tomblin 52.0 – 42.9%

References
  1. "State Senate District 17, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  2. "Tom Takubo (R - Kanawha, 17)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  3. "Eric Nelson Jr. (R - Kanawha, 17)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  4. "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  5. David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  6. "West Virginia State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  7. "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  8. "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
  9. "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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