State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+19%. Democratic peak: D+48 in 1912.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+19MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 62,2472024 5-year
- Median household income
- $74,4532024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 65.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 24.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.6%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+48 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+42 in 1972MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, MDOne 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12,542 | 18,579 | 31,952 | ||
| R | 12,837 | 17,834 | 31,236 | ||
| R | 10,929 | 16,609 | 28,466 | ||
| R | 12,796 | 15,562 | 28,790 | ||
| R | 12,529 | 15,365 | 28,247 | ||
| R | 10,522 | 15,074 | 25,828 | ||
| R | 10,082 | 10,800 | 21,512 | ||
| D | 8,684 | 8,090 | 18,601 | ||
| R | 7,399 | 8,457 | 19,344 | ||
| R | 6,251 | 10,085 | 16,398 | ||
| R | 5,117 | 10,234 | 15,397 | ||
| R | 6,344 | 7,097 | 14,192 | ||
| R | 6,405 | 6,585 | 12,990 | ||
| R | 3,412 | 8,374 | 11,897 | ||
| R | 3,833 | 5,410 | 12,491 | ||
| D | 7,206 | 5,331 | 12,537 | ||
| R | 6,332 | 6,858 | 13,190 | ||
| R | 4,839 | 7,923 | 12,762 | ||
| R | 5,875 | 7,370 | 13,301 | ||
| R | 4,762 | 4,981 | 9,827 | ||
| R | 4,982 | 5,839 | 10,821 | ||
| D | 6,750 | 6,051 | 12,936 | ||
| R | 6,621 | 6,837 | 13,551 | ||
| D | 7,307 | 5,164 | 12,551 | ||
| R | 3,749 | 7,741 | 11,545 | ||
| D | 6,514 | 5,540 | 12,288 | ||
| R | 5,061 | 5,696 | 10,867 | ||
| R | 3,318 | 3,396 | 6,971 | ||
| D | 4,858 | 2,091 | 5,779 | ||
| — | 4,824 | 2,326 | 179 | ||
| — | 6,724 | 2,143 | 124 | ||
| — | 3,164 | 3,380 | 8 | ||
| R | 2,737 | 3,178 | 6,206 | ||
| D | 2,675 | 2,498 | 5,528 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
English
12.8%
German
12.0%
American
11.4%
Irish
10.4%
Italian
5.4%
Polish
2.8%
Scottish
0.9%
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: 44.1 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
$74,453
State Legislative Subdistrict 38A ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Legislative Subdistrict 38A$74,453
Maryland$103,678
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.9%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1814.9%
Working age (18–64)12.8%
Seniors (65+)10.7%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
92.8%
speak English only
Spanish2.8%
Other Indo-European2.1%
Other languages1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 55.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
Subdistrict 38A covers a largely rural stretch of Western Maryland where Republican presidential candidates have carried the vote by double-digit margins, reflecting broader demographic and economic patterns common to the region's small towns and agricultural communities.
The Republican margin in State Legislative Subdistrict 38A reached its widest at forty-two points in 1972. The margin in 2024 was nineteen points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $74,453, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 62,247 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland voted Republican by 18.9 points (R+19), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 31,952 votes cast, 12,542 went Democratic and 18,579 went Republican.
What is State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 7 times, Republican 24 times, and other 0 times.
When did State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland?
State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland has a population of 62,247 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland?
Median household income in State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland is $74,453 — below the national median of $80,734. The Maryland state median is $103,678.
What is the political history of State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Legislative Subdistrict 38A, Maryland from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 24 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.