| State: | West Virginia |
| District: | 17 |
| Chamber: | Senate |
| Representative: | |
| Tom Takubo R–Charleston | |
| Eric Nelson R–Charleston | |
| Percent White: | 92 |
| Percent Black: | 3 |
| Percent Hispanic: | 1 |
| Percent Asian: | 1 |
| Percent Other Race: | 3 |
| Population: | 101,817[1] |
| Population Year: | 2017 |
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.
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]
| Year | Office | Results[6] [7] |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |