West Virginia's 17th Senate district
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| Demographics | 92% White 3% Black 1% Hispanic 1% Asian 3% Other | ||||||||
| Population (2017) | 101,817[1] | ||||||||
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.
Geography
[edit]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
[edit]2022
[edit]| 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) | 16,739 | 58.5 | |
| Democratic | Samuel Wood | 11,897 | 41.5 | |
| Total votes | 28,636 | 100 | ||
Historical election results
[edit]2020
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Corey Palumbo (incumbent) | 28,384 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 28,384 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal and statewide results
[edit]| 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% |
Historical district boundaries
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "State Senate District 17, WV". Census Reporter. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Tom Takubo (R - Kanawha, 17)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Eric Nelson Jr. (R - Kanawha, 17)". West Virginia State Senate. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Senate District Maps - 2010 Plan". West Virginia Legislature. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ David Jarman. "How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "West Virginia State Senate District 17". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Statewide Results General Election - November 6, 2012". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD". Daily Kos. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential by Legislative District & Most Recent Election Result". CNalysis. Retrieved June 9, 2021.