Virginia 17th State Senate District
Akashic| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 51.7% | 62,139 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.1% | 56,577 |
| Jill SteinGreen | 1.3% | 1,522 |
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Brunswick County, VA | Democratic | D+8.5 |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | Republican | R+23.1 |
| Emporia city, VA | Democratic | D+31.0 |
| Franklin city, VA | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| Greensville County, VA | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| Isle of Wight County, VA | Republican | R+19.7 |
| Portsmouth city, VA | Democratic | D+38.5 |
| Southampton County, VA | Republican | R+25.4 |
| Suffolk city, VA | Democratic | D+15.8 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 51.7%Harris62,139 | 47.1%Trump56,577 | 1.3%Stein1,522 | 120,238 | ||
| D | 52.7%Biden60,631 | 45.8%Trump52,671 | 1.5%Jorgensen1,698 | 115,000 | ||
| D | 50.9%Clinton53,717 | 45.2%Trump47,651 | 3.9%Johnson4,119 | 105,487 | ||
| D | 55.8%Obama58,904 | 44.2%Romney46,689 | 0.0% | 105,593 | ||
| D | 54.9%Obama56,609 | 44.1%McCain45,504 | 1.0%Nader1,063 | 103,176 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | +4.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin exceeding 50 points, this district anchors the GOP's rural southwest Virginia base, where population density is low and partisan consistency across cycles has been among the strongest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.6 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.6 points.
A population of 220,422, a 50% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $80,962 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 11 and State Senate District 12.
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