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Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2018
D
61.9%10,484
38.1%6,450
16,934
With a 2024 presidential margin of just R+1.4, this district stands out as a rare competitive pocket in a state that has shifted heavily toward one party at the federal level over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 41.7 points in 1896. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.4 points.
A population of 46,333, a 63% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,932 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 102 and State House District 46.
Akashic
Political twins — state-house districts
The state-house districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
How did Kentucky 38th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kentucky 38th State House District voted Republican by 1.4 points (R+1.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 17,481 votes cast, 8,455 went Democratic and 8,699 went Republican.
When did Kentucky 38th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kentucky 38th State House District voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in Kentucky 38th State House District?
Kentucky 38th State House District has a population of 46,333 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kentucky 38th State House District?
Median household income in Kentucky 38th State House District is $61,932 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kentucky state median is $63,726.
What is the political history of Kentucky 38th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kentucky 38th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.