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West Virginia · West Virginia Senate District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Wes Holden

Democratic

2026 race · West Virginia Senate District 17

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

10%90%

7% chance of winning · race rated Likely R

7%93%
● Wes Holden● Tom TakuboINC
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Background

Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in West Virginia, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · WV-1 Nov 5, 2024

    I · 7.4% · 25,616 votes

    Lost
  2. 2016

    House of Delegates · HD-39 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 45.8% · 3,231 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026