Virginia's 17th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Senate of Virginia. It has been represented by Republican Emily Jordan since 2024.
Geography District 17 is located in southeastern Virginia, including the counties of Isle of Wight, Southampton, Greensville, Brunswick, and a portion of Dinwiddie. The independent cities that are part of District 17 include Suffolk, Franklin, Emporia, and a portion of Portsmouth.
The district overlaps with Virginia's 2nd, 3rd, and 4th congressional districts, and with the 82nd, 83rd, 84th, 88th, and 89th districts of the Virginia House of Delegates.
Recent election results 2019
2015
2011
Federal and statewide results Year Office Results 2020 President Biden 49.6–48.6% 2017 Governor Northam 49.4–49.4% 2016 President Trump 49.7–45.1% 2014 Senate Gillespie 53.1–44.2% 2013 Governor Cuccinelli 49.0–44.0% 2012 President Romney 49.5–49.0% Senate Kaine 50.7–49.3%
Historical results All election results below took place prior to 2011 redistricting, and thus were under different district lines.
2007
2003
1999
1995
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