This is the 1986 race. The latest: 2026 →

1986Final results

1986 election for Ohio House District 28

Ohio House of Representatives · Ohio

Edward J. Thomas Jr. (R) won with 64.7% of the vote, defeating Susan D. Allardyce (D) by 29.5 points.

Edward J. Thomas Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
64.7%24,010
35.3%13,075
37,085 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenR+30.61980D+0.91982R+11.51984R+29.51986R+32.71988R+22.91990

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET