Pennsylvania State House District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeremy Shaffer Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Jeremy FerderberDemocraticJeremy ShafferRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Jeremy Shaffer (R) 57.0, William A. Petulla (D) 43.0
- Last election
- Jeremy Shaffer (Republican) won by 14.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: FerderberRight column: Shaffer
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jeremy FerderberDemocratic
- Jeremy ShafferIncumbentRepublican
Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Pennsylvania
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,742
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeremy ShafferWon Republican 23,22857.0% DemocraticWilliam A. Petulla Democratic 17,51443.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,808
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. MercuriWon(incumbent) Republican 18,37656.0% DemocraticAlison Duncan Democratic 14,43244.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,306
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert W. MercuriWon Republican 23,80653.7% DemocraticEmily Skopov Democratic 20,50046.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,652
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael C. TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 18,32254.5% DemocraticEmily S. Skopov Democratic 15,33045.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,285
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael C. TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 24,32765.3% DemocraticJohn Craig Hammond Democratic 12,95834.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,146
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael C. TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 17,146100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,236
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 30,236100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,408
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 21,94377.2% DemocraticSharon Brown Democratic 6,46522.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,789
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 27,26874.1% DemocraticBrad Cline Democratic 9,52125.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,838
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 19,85071.3% DemocraticJohn Henry Democratic 7,98828.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,805
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon(incumbent) Republican 25,48873.2% DemocraticBradley Cline Democratic 9,31726.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,802
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike TurzaiWon Republican 16,802100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,269
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane C. OrieWon(incumbent) Republican 26,269100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,619
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane C. OrieWon(incumbent) Republican 16,619100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,435
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJane C. OrieWon Republican 17,66260.0% DemocraticMichael C. Smith Democratic 9,18731.2% OtherWilliam J. Baierl Other 2,5868.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,037
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine F. FarmerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,00885.6% OtherWilliam J. Baierl Other 3,02914.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,913
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine F. FarmerWon(incumbent) Republican 20,01066.9% DemocraticLarry Brudy Democratic 9,90333.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,971
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine F. FarmerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,47062.4% DemocraticFrank Verri Democratic 7,50137.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,588
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine F. FarmerWon(incumbent) Republican 17,73166.7% DemocraticNewman Dale Democratic 8,85733.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,831
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanElaine F. FarmerWon Republican 10,92058.0% DemocraticDale Newman Democratic 7,91142.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,670
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge PottWon(incumbent) Republican 16,87763.3% DemocraticDale Newman Democratic 9,79336.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,157
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge PottWon(incumbent) Republican 11,98359.5% DemocraticJack W. Wise Democratic 8,17440.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,911
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge PottWon(incumbent) Republican 19,77573.5% DemocraticTerese S. Piccoli Democratic 7,13626.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,696
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge PottWon(incumbent) Republican 15,34474.1% DemocraticFrank J. Sacco Jr. Democratic 5,35225.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,990
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge PottWon Republican 18,02469.3% DemocraticJoseph J. Cadonic Democratic 7,96630.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,826
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames B. Kelly IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 10,85357.6% DemocraticWalter S. Novak Democratic 7,96942.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,542
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames B. Kelly IIIWon(incumbent) Republican 18,19574.1% DemocraticThomas F. Weir Democratic 6,32525.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 220.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,863
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames B. Kelly IIIWon Republican 9,41543.1% DemocraticWalter S. Novak Democratic 7,89836.1% OtherWilliam M. Appleton(incumbent) Other 4,55020.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,002
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 28, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam M. AppletonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,30561.8% DemocraticJ. Boyd Waters Jr. Democratic 10,69738.2%
- 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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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:pa/sldl:28
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026