West Virginia House of Delegates District 28
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ryan Browning Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ryan BrowningRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winBrooke SmithDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Ryan Browning (R) 100.0
- Last election
- Ryan Browning (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BrowningRight column: Smith
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- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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- Brooke SmithDemocratic
- Ryan BrowningIncumbentRepublican
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Source: candidates.wvsos.gov, dated Oct 28
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Official results for West Virginia
History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 6,126
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRyan BrowningWon Republican 6,126100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,943
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark A. RossWon Republican 3,943100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,800
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRoy G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 10,07942.4% RepublicanJeffrey PackWon(incumbent) Republican 9,48239.8% DemocraticRyne Nahodil Democratic 4,23917.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,181
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey PackWon Republican 7,46333.6% RepublicanRoy G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 6,76530.5% DemocraticAndrew Evans Democratic 4,41419.9% DemocraticSandy Shaw Democratic 3,53916.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,277
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn David Oneal IVWon(incumbent) Republican 7,96932.8% RepublicanRoy G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 7,66431.6% DemocraticWilliam A. Obrien Democratic 5,13421.1% DemocraticWayne Williams Democratic 3,51014.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,848
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn D. Oneal IVWon(incumbent) Republican 6,33435.5% RepublicanRoy G. CooperWon(incumbent) Republican 5,55231.1% DemocraticJames M. Brown Democratic 3,14817.6% DemocraticJames W. McNeely Democratic 2,81415.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,705
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn D. Oneal IVWon(incumbent) Republican 8,18933.1% RepublicanRoy G. CooperWon Republican 7,14628.9% DemocraticJeffry A. Pritt Democratic 4,78419.4% DemocraticAl Martine Democratic 4,58618.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,620
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 6,25440.0% DemocraticThomas Wood CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,15239.4% DemocraticMichael Shawn Knisely Democratic 3,21420.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,881
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,63939.5% RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 7,84935.9% DemocraticJoan C. Browning Democratic 5,39324.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,728
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,40034.3% RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 4,43728.2% DemocraticSteve Malcomb Democratic 3,45922.0% RepublicanFrank Tuckwiller Republican 2,43215.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,037
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,33233.3% RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 7,81431.2% DemocraticTommy D. Scarles Democratic 5,20720.8% RepublicanCharlie Friedman Republican 3,68414.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,005
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 5,73438.2% DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,53936.9% DemocraticSteve Hunter Democratic 3,73224.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,413
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,45438.4% RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr.Won Republican 6,09831.4% DemocraticSteve Hunter Democratic 5,86130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,842
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,66343.0% DemocraticCarroll WillisWon Democratic 3,39931.4% RepublicanDenny Ray Canterbury Jr. Republican 2,78025.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,317
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames J. RoweWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,06936.6% DemocraticThomas W. CampbellWon Democratic 6,49933.6% RepublicanCleve Benedict Republican 5,74929.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,485
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WallaceWon(incumbent) Republican 4,89239.2% DemocraticJames J. RoweWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,02832.3% DemocraticJames Gerl Democratic 3,56528.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,482
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill WallaceWon(incumbent) Republican 6,62535.9% DemocraticJames J. RoweWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,56735.5% DemocraticJames Gerl Democratic 5,29028.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,804
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDale F. RiggsWon(incumbent) Republican 7,34632.2% RepublicanDonald L. StempleWon(incumbent) Republican 6,69629.4% DemocraticGreg Phillips Democratic 4,45119.5% DemocraticJude McConnell Democratic 4,31118.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,129
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. StempleWon(incumbent) Republican 7,36830.5% RepublicanDale F. RiggsWon Republican 7,29230.2% DemocraticGreg Phillips Democratic 5,32022.1% DemocraticJude McConnell Democratic 4,14917.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,734
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonald L. StempleWon(incumbent) Republican 6,77934.4% DemocraticClifford L. SummersWon Democratic 5,65228.6% RepublicanCharles R. Shaffer(incumbent) Republican 4,14421.0% DemocraticGregory T. Murphy Democratic 3,15916.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,323
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles R. ShafferWon(incumbent) Republican 8,37929.6% RepublicanDonald L. StempleWon Republican 8,14028.7% DemocraticJoe E. Miller(incumbent) Democratic 6,42822.7% DemocraticClaudia Eve Democratic 5,37619.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,018
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles R. ShafferWon(incumbent) Republican 6,97736.7% DemocraticJoe E. MillerWon Democratic 6,07531.9% RepublicanDonald L. Stemple(incumbent) Republican 5,96631.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,291
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames TeetsWon(incumbent) Republican 5,291100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,289
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames TeetsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,06376.8% DemocraticGene Hill Democratic 1,22623.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,709
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames TeetsWon(incumbent) Republican 4,51358.5% DemocraticRichard L. Baumgardner Democratic 3,19641.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,463
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
West Virginia House of Delegates District 28, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames TeetsWon(incumbent) Republican 3,463100.0%
- 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
- 1974 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:wv/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