Ohio State House District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Brownlee Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Karen BrownleeDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winJill ColeRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Karen Brownlee (D) 55.9, Jenn Giroux (R) 44.1
- Last election
- Karen Brownlee (Democratic) won by 11.8 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BrownleeRight column: Cole
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Karen BrownleeIncumbentDemocratic
- Jill ColeRepublican
Source: liveresults.ohiosos.gov, dated Oct 29
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 63,792
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren BrownleeWon Democratic 35,67155.9% RepublicanJenn Giroux Republican 28,12144.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,392
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica E. MirandaWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,89152.4% RepublicanChris Monzel Republican 23,50147.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,392
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica E. MirandaWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,35351.7% RepublicanChris Monzel Republican 33,03948.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,166
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica E. MirandaWon Democratic 27,61150.0% RepublicanJonathan Dever(incumbent) Republican 27,55550.0% Regina A. Collins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 62,906
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJonathan DeverWon(incumbent) Republican 36,09857.4% DemocraticJessica Miranda Democratic 26,80842.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,313
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJonathan DeverWon Republican 22,44555.7% DemocraticMicah Kamrass Democratic 17,86844.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,602
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie PillichWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,58852.0% RepublicanMike Wilson Republican 28,15443.6% LibertarianRobert Ryan Libertarian 2,8604.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,880
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie PillichWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,19549.4% RepublicanMike Wilson Republican 20,59348.0% LibertarianBryant Callaghan Libertarian 1,0922.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,250
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticConnie PillichWon Democratic 31,40154.9% RepublicanVirgil Lovitt Republican 25,84945.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,616
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim RaussenWon(incumbent) Republican 21,10452.0% DemocraticConnie Pillich Democratic 19,51248.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,012
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim RaussenWon(incumbent) Republican 29,77753.2% DemocraticWayne Coates Democratic 26,23546.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,623
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim RaussenWon Republican 20,38158.9% DemocraticWayne Coates(incumbent) Democratic 14,24241.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,954
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeoffrey SmithWon Republican 27,10955.4% DemocraticMary Lorms Democratic 19,68840.2% OtherNorma J. Wallace Other 2,1574.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,554
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPriscilla D. MeadWon(incumbent) Republican 23,79065.1% DemocraticWilliam L. Davies Democratic 11,25730.8% OtherNorma J. Wallace Other 1,5074.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,406
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPriscilla D. MeadWon(incumbent) Republican 31,36567.6% DemocraticJohn T. Shea Democratic 15,04132.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,668
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPriscilla D. MeadWon(incumbent) Republican 24,94872.0% DemocraticJohn T. Shea Democratic 9,72028.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,001
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPriscilla D. MeadWon Republican 32,60369.4% DemocraticJerry Dicuccio Democratic 14,39830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,529
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEdward J. Thomas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 24,29961.5% DemocraticCharles Pollock Democratic 15,23038.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,170
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. J. Thomas Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 30,62666.3% DemocraticJohn I. Umpleby Democratic 15,54433.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,085
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. J. ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 24,01064.7% DemocraticSusan D. Allardyce Democratic 13,07535.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,348
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanE. J. ThomasWon Republican 28,63955.8% DemocraticDavid J. Leland(incumbent) Democratic 22,70944.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,661
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid J. LelandWon Democratic 21,01450.4% RepublicanLawrence E. Hughes(incumbent) Republican 20,64749.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,739
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDana A. Deshler Jr.Won Republican 25,72961.6% DemocraticC. Robert Donaldson Democratic 12,94331.0% OtherCurtis B. Kerns Other 3,0677.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,116
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanC. William OneillWon(incumbent) Republican 22,46962.2% DemocraticJean F. Bussell Democratic 13,64737.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,541
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanC. William OneillWon(incumbent) Republican 29,57266.4% DemocraticEdward R. Fitzsimmons Democratic 14,96933.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,907
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanC. William OneillWon(incumbent) Republican 27,907100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,648
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanC. William OneillWon Republican 27,01156.7% DemocraticEarl B. Sisson Democratic 20,63743.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,795
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid WeissertWon(incumbent) Republican 20,33260.2% DemocraticRobert Welch Democratic 13,46339.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,107
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Ohio House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid WeissertWon(incumbent) Republican 26,94165.5% DemocraticSamuel E. Albright Democratic 14,15934.4% OtherJoe Grim Other 70.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Ohio State House District 28, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/oh/house/28. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:oh/sldl:28
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 29, 2026