DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Wes Holden
Lost the 2026 race for West Virginia Senate District 17.
- Last margin
- −5.7
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Holden has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Holden won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | West Virginia Senate District 17 | General | Lost | Tom Takubo (R) | 47.1% | R+5.7 | — | R+21.8 | |
| 2024 | U.S. House, WV-1 | General | Lost | Carol Miller (R), Chris Bob Reed (D) | 7.4% | R+59.0 | $54.9K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Holden has run against
- Tom Takubo (R) · 2026 general, lost
- Carol Miller (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: West Virginia Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- West Virginia Senate District 17 · lean R+21.3 · 2nd most Democratic of 17
FEC H4WV01074
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC