RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Bernedine Kennedy Kent

Lost the 2026 race for Ohio House District 3.

Last margin
−67.9
Lost 2026
Elections
1
2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

Education
Central State University

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Every race Kent has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Kent won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Ohio House of Representatives, District 3GeneralLostIsmail Mohamed (D), Elegant Afriyie (I)16%D+67.9D+59.7−8.2

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who Kent has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Ohio Secretary of State (unofficial)

The seat

Wikidata Q28222824

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET