California 38th Congressional District, California: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+30%. Republican peak: R+58 in 1924.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+30MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 373,0802024 5-year
- Median household income
- $92,2182024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 31.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 7.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 47.3%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+46 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58 in 1924MIT Election Lab
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SÁNCHEZ, Linda T.
−1 liberal+1 conservative
Predecessors: NAPOLITANO, Grace Flores (2011–2013), NAPOLITANO, Grace Flores (2009–2011), NAPOLITANO, Grace Flores (2007–2009), NAPOLITANO, Grace Flores (2005–2007)
Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).
Constituent county margins for Congressional District 38, CAOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 91,098 | 47,824 | 143,618 | ||
| D | 113,655 | 46,479 | 164,265 | ||
| D | 91,976 | 31,730 | 131,471 | ||
| D | 82,396 | 36,486 | 121,904 | ||
| D | 85,510 | 38,942 | 126,996 | ||
| D | 70,699 | 43,727 | 115,937 | ||
| D | 63,541 | 35,628 | 103,470 | ||
| D | 53,142 | 30,346 | 92,524 | ||
| D | 53,503 | 32,011 | 105,523 | ||
| D | 50,550 | 48,918 | 100,703 | ||
| R | 42,490 | 55,830 | 99,448 | ||
| R | 35,946 | 47,852 | 92,744 | ||
| R | 44,939 | 44,968 | 92,241 | ||
| R | 43,297 | 58,453 | 105,220 | ||
| R | 44,196 | 47,282 | 97,693 | ||
| D | 56,526 | 42,735 | 99,319 | ||
| D | 47,364 | 47,220 | 94,871 | ||
| R | 35,772 | 45,153 | 81,196 | ||
| R | 33,539 | 43,650 | 78,041 | ||
| D | 28,700 | 28,589 | 61,233 | ||
| D | 31,269 | 23,673 | 55,257 | ||
| D | 29,043 | 20,427 | 50,117 | ||
| D | 26,772 | 12,723 | 40,052 | ||
| D | 19,619 | 13,286 | 34,380 | ||
| R | 7,415 | 18,251 | 25,943 | ||
| R | 1,198 | 10,670 | 16,280 | ||
| R | 1,980 | 6,351 | 9,185 | ||
| R | 4,051 | 4,842 | 9,548 | ||
| O | 1,969 | 0 | 5,890 | ||
| R | 790 | 1,482 | 2,613 | ||
| R | 361 | 1,162 | 1,752 | ||
| R | 477 | 692 | 1,259 | ||
| R | 577 | 609 | 1,227 | ||
| R | 293 | 369 | 824 | ||
| R | 354 | 483 | 884 | ||
| R | 164 | 196 | 379 | ||
| R | 100 | 102 | 213 | ||
| D | 126 | 106 | 233 |
Congressional elections · 17 Senate races
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 58.9% | 41.1% | 15,348,846 |
| 2022 | D | 61.1% | 38.9% | 10,843,650 |
| 2018 | D | 100.0% | 0.0% | 11,113,364 |
| 2016 | D | 100.0% | 0.0% | 12,244,170 |
| 2012 | D | 62.5% | 37.5% | 12,578,511 |
| 2010 | D | 52.2% | 42.2% | 10,000,160 |
| 2006 | D | 59.4% | 35.0% | 8,541,476 |
| 2004 | D | 57.7% | 37.8% | 12,053,295 |
| 2000 | D | 55.8% | 36.6% | 10,623,608 |
| 1998 | D | 53.1% | 43.0% | 8,311,905 |
| 1994 | D | 46.7% | 44.8% | 8,514,089 |
| 1992 | D | 47.9% | 43.0% | 10,799,703 |
| 1988 | R | 44.0% | 52.8% | 9,743,598 |
| 1986 | D | 49.3% | 47.9% | 7,398,462 |
| 1982 | R | 44.8% | 51.5% | 7,805,450 |
| 1980 | D | 56.5% | 37.1% | 8,324,012 |
| 1976 | R | 46.9% | 50.2% | 7,470,586 |
Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
4.6%
English
4.1%
Irish
4.0%
American
3.2%
Italian
2.6%
Polish
1.1%
French
1.0%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 38.3 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$92,218
Congressional District 38 ranks near the middle of US counties.
Congressional District 38$92,218
California$99,122
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
13.4%
Children face moderate poverty.
Children under 1817.0%
Working age (18–64)12.2%
Seniors (65+)15.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
45.6%
speak English only
Spanish36.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander11.1%
Other Indo-European5.5%
Other languages1.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 49.2% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
CA-38 covers a dense stretch of Los Angeles County suburbs with a majority-Hispanic and Asian-American population, and has returned Democratic presidential margins above 15 points in each of the last three cycles.
The Democratic margin in California 38th Congressional District reached its widest at forty-six points in 2016. The margin in 2024 was thirty points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $92,218, a 32% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 373,080 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Congressional District 38, California vote in 2024?
In 2024, Congressional District 38, California voted Democratic by 30.1 points (D+30), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 143,618 votes cast, 91,098 went Democratic and 47,824 went Republican.
What is Congressional District 38, California's political archetype?
Akashic classifies Congressional District 38, California as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 18 times, Republican 19 times, and other 1 times.
When did Congressional District 38, California last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 38, California voted Republican was 1984.
How many people live in Congressional District 38, California?
Congressional District 38, California has a population of 373,080 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Congressional District 38, California?
Median household income in Congressional District 38, California is $92,218 — above the national median of $80,734. The California state median is $99,122.
What is the political history of Congressional District 38, California?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Congressional District 38, California from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 18 went Democratic and 19 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.