Ohio State Senate District 28
Competitive — 371K residents
Ohio State Senate District 28 is a state senate district that has a population of 370,779. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+0.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.9% | 49.3% | D+0.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2020* | 49.5% | 49.0% | D+0.5 | R+6.6 |
| 2016* | 51.4% | 44.3% | D+7.1 | R+12.5 |
| 2012* | 59.8% | 40.2% | D+19.6 | R+2.6 |
| 2008* | 60.3% | 38.0% | D+22.2 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines OH-SD-28?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- The 2020 election was decided by just 0.5 points — razor-thin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | OH-SD-28 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 73.8% | 75.8% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 14.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% | 4.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 3.7% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.6% | 4.8% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Ohio State Senate District 28? 370,779 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in OH-SD-28
How competitive is OH-SD-28?
Other Ohio State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| OH-SD-21 | D+64.8 |
| OH-SD-09 | D+47.2 |
| OH-SD-25 | D+43.7 |
| OH-SD-15 | D+40.8 |
| OH-SD-23 | D+33.8 |
| OH-SD-11 | D+7.0 |
| OH-SD-03 | D+7.0 |
| OH-SD-16 | D+5.5 |
| OH-SD-06 | D+3.9 |
| OH-SD-24 | D+3.3 |
| OH-SD-27 | D+1.4 |
| OH-SD-18 | D+0.9 |
| OH-SD-02 | R+7.3 |
| OH-SD-13 | R+8.6 |
| OH-SD-08 | R+11.6 |
| OH-SD-07 | R+15.8 |
| OH-SD-29 | R+20.1 |
| OH-SD-19 | R+20.7 |
| OH-SD-32 | R+22.0 |
| OH-SD-33 | R+23.9 |
| OH-SD-04 | R+24.3 |
| OH-SD-10 | R+27.5 |
| OH-SD-20 | R+28.9 |
| OH-SD-05 | R+30.2 |
| OH-SD-22 | R+33.6 |