1980Final results
1980 election for Ohio House District 28
Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio
Dana A. Deshler Jr. (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating C. Robert Donaldson (D) by 30.6 points.
Dana A. Deshler Jr.Republican · winner
61.6%25,729
C. Robert DonaldsonDemocrat
31.0%12,943
Curtis B. KernsOther party
7.3%3,067
41,739 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET