House of Delegates District 28

Northern Va.
Strong Democratic
Note: All House districts were renumbered in 2021. This means past versions of HD28 are unrelated to the current boundaries.
Elections Held

General Election: Nov. 2, 2021

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 50.95%
DEMOCRAT
48.93%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Durant, Tara (R) $1,114,541 16,378
(Winner - 50.95%)
Cole, Joshua* (D) $2,427,332 15,731
(48.93%)

Spending on Political Ads

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Independent Expenditures

Total: $134,080

General Election: Nov. 5, 2019

REPUBLICAN
47.78%
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DEMOCRAT
WINNER: 51.82%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Cole, Joshua (D) $1,318,470 13,334
(Winner - 51.82%)
Milde, Paul (R) $1,015,080 12,294
(47.78%)

Independent Expenditures

Total: $51,666

General Election: Nov. 7, 2017

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 50.08%
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DEMOCRAT
49.73%
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Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Thomas, Bob (R) $234,171 11,842
(Winner - 50.08%)
Cole, Joshua (D) $75,428 11,760
(49.73%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2015

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 60.46%
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DEMOCRAT
39.54%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $1,277,626 8,060
(Winner - 60.46%)
Hilliard, Kandy (D) $88,947 5,272
(39.54%)

General Election: Nov. 5, 2013

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 90.77%
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Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $1,014,460 14,998
(Winner - 90.77%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2011

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 91.77%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $332,552 9,350
(Winner - 91.77%)

General Election: Nov. 3, 2009

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 74.82%
OTHER
(Independent Green)
24.46%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $509,754 14,909
(Winner - 74.82%)
Ennis, Craig (Ind. Green) $1,668 4,874
(24.46%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2007

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 61.70%
DEMOCRAT
34.83%
OTHER
(Independent Green)
3.23%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $660,626 8,726
(Winner - 61.70%)
Ennis, Craig (Ind. Green) $1,247 457
(3.23%)
Matthews, Clyde W (D) $9,604 4,926
(34.83%)

General Election: Nov. 8, 2005

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 94.61%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $258,718 14,801
(Winner - 94.61%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 2003

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.03%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $234,909 7,373
(Winner - 98.03%)

General Election: Nov. 6, 2001

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 64.00%
DEMOCRAT
36.00%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $74,058 10,964
(Winner - 64.00%)
Crowley, Noreen C (D) $12,508 6,196
(36.00%)

General Election: Nov. 2, 1999

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 80.08%
OTHER
(Independent)
19.62%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $53,595 11,587
(Winner - 80.08%)
Baker, Garrett T (I) $3,906 2,839
(19.62%)

General Election: Nov. 4, 1997

REPUBLICAN
WINNER: 98.24%

Campaign Finance

Candidate Spent Votes
Howell, Bill* (R) $34,606 15,930
(Winner - 98.24%)