Pennsylvania State Senate District 28

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Kristin Phillips-Hill (R) 66.9, Judith A. McCormick Higgins (D) 33.1

Kristin Phillips-HillRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

Last election: Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican) won by 33.8 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativePhillips-HillNo published score for Johnson
Races: None listed; Won 4 of 4
Years since first win: Not available; 8

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Candidates on the ballot

Thomas S JohnsonDemocratic
Kristin Phillips-HillIncumbentRepublican

Source: pavoterservices.pa.gov, dated Oct 28

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 112,735
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKristin Phillips-HillWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Kristin Lee Phillips-Hill	Republican	75,41966.9%	66.9%
DemocraticJudith A. McCormick Higgins	Democratic	37,31633.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 99,485
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKristin Phillips-HillWonName as filed: Kristin Lee Phillips-Hill	Republican	62,38062.7%	62.7%
DemocraticJudith A. McCormick Higgins	Democratic	37,10537.3%	37.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 71,452
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2014 to 2021)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanScott R. WagnerWon	Republican	46,24764.7%	64.7%
DemocraticLinda E. Small	Democratic	25,20535.3%	35.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,560
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMike WaughWon(incumbent)	Republican	62,06184.4%	84.4%
LibertarianEdward W. Gately Sr.	Libertarian	11,49915.6%	15.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,129
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2013)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael L. WaughWon(incumbent)	Republican	52,44266.3%	66.3%
DemocraticJames P. Kurish	Democratic	24,05030.4%	30.4%
GreenEdward W. Gately Sr.	Green	2,6373.3%	3.3%

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael L. WaughWon(incumbent)	Republican	56,450100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,977
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMichael L. WaughWon	Republican	36,88363.6%	63.6%
DemocraticJackie Schenck Kramer	Democratic	21,09436.4%	36.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,029
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDan DelpWon	Republican	38,09557.7%	57.7%
DemocraticMichael E. Bortner(incumbent)	Democratic	27,93442.3%	42.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,393
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael E. BortnerWon	Democratic	32,07354.9%	54.9%
RepublicanDonald W. Dorr	Republican	26,32045.1%	45.1%

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph W. HessWon(incumbent)	Republican	41,324100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,801
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph W. HessWon(incumbent)	Republican	39,14766.6%	66.6%
DemocraticRichard Oare	Democratic	19,65133.4%	33.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,192
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph W. HessWon(incumbent)	Republican	42,94369.0%	69.0%
DemocraticArthur J. Glatfelter	Democratic	19,24930.9%	30.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 61,574
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph W. HessWon(incumbent)	Republican	38,38862.3%	62.3%
DemocraticRichard L. Boyd	Democratic	23,18637.7%	37.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 68,169
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Pennsylvania Senate District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRalph W. HessWon	Republican	35,30751.8%	51.8%
DemocraticGeorge D. Weaver	Democratic	31,39646.1%	46.1%
OtherWalter S. Bryan	Other	1,4662.1%	2.1%

1970 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

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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; 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.

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