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IncumbentEmily Jordan Republican

General election

November 3, 2026
  • Anne Charnock Republican

    incumbent senator

  • Richie Robb Democrat

    former mayor of South Charleston, candidate for attorney general in 2024, U.S. Senate in 2020, and Republican candidate for the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1996

  • Tom Takubo Republican

    incumbent senator

  • Wes Holden Democrat

    legislative staffer and independent candidate for West Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2024

2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (special Democratic primary)Unofficial results

May 12, 2026Results 7,598 votes
  • Wes Holden100.0% 5,341

    legislative staffer and independent candidate for West Virginia's 1st congressional district in 2024

  • Richie Robb50.4% 3,830

    former mayor of South Charleston, candidate for attorney general in 2024, U.S. Senate in 2020, and Republican candidate for the Supreme Court of Appeals in 1996

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2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district (Republican primary)Unofficial results

May 12, 2026Results 6,877 votes
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2026 West Virginia Senate election, 17th district