2020Final results
2020 election for West Virginia Senate District 17
West Virginia State Senate · West Virginia
Eric Nelson Jr. (R) won with 53.6% of the vote, defeating Andrew Robinson (D) by 7.3 points.
Eric Nelson Jr.Republican · winner
53.6%23,717
Andrew RobinsonDemocrat
46.4%20,497
44,214 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET