New Mexico 38th State House District, New Mexico: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+6%. Democratic peak: D+32 in 1932.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+6MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 79,9832024 5-year
- Median household income
- $54,7712024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 43.1%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 64.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+32 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+26 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State House District 38, NMOne 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 | 16,385 | 14,435 | 31,531 | ||
| D | 17,058 | 12,882 | 30,644 | ||
| D | 13,484 | 10,130 | 26,415 | ||
| D | 13,583 | 10,721 | 25,122 | ||
| D | 14,915 | 11,071 | 26,376 | ||
| D | 11,870 | 11,759 | 23,899 | ||
| D | 9,122 | 8,813 | 18,571 | ||
| D | 9,027 | 7,147 | 17,616 | ||
| D | 7,821 | 6,425 | 17,554 | ||
| R | 7,649 | 8,786 | 16,675 | ||
| R | 5,622 | 9,112 | 14,890 | ||
| R | 4,512 | 6,646 | 12,123 | ||
| R | 5,181 | 5,739 | 11,026 | ||
| R | 3,890 | 6,255 | 10,318 | ||
| R | 3,309 | 4,750 | 8,727 | ||
| D | 4,768 | 3,472 | 8,268 | ||
| D | 3,955 | 3,843 | 7,822 | ||
| R | 2,419 | 3,764 | 6,207 | ||
| R | 2,437 | 3,423 | 5,870 | ||
| D | 2,707 | 2,230 | 4,959 | ||
| D | 2,280 | 2,028 | 4,315 | ||
| D | 2,999 | 2,495 | 5,500 | ||
| D | 3,130 | 1,849 | 5,015 | ||
| D | 2,967 | 1,521 | 4,540 | ||
| R | 1,376 | 1,822 | 3,202 | ||
| R | 1,124 | 1,739 | 3,038 | ||
| R | 1,156 | 1,981 | 3,157 | ||
| R | 946 | 1,182 | 2,152 | ||
| D | 707 | 593 | 1,496 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
8.0%
English
7.2%
Irish
5.5%
American
4.3%
Italian
1.6%
Scottish
1.2%
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: 36.3 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
$54,771
State House District 38 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State House District 38$54,771
New Mexico$64,059
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
21.8%
Children face higher poverty than working-age adults.
Children under 1829.3%
Working age (18–64)20.4%
Seniors (65+)14.5%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
57.0%
speak English only
Spanish40.2%
Other Indo-European1.2%
Other languages0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander0.7%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 62.6% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
New Mexico House District 38 sits near the partisan midpoint for a state that leans Democratic statewide, making it a consistent focus for both parties in legislative cycles. Its 30,000-resident base reflects the rural-to-suburban mix common to central New Mexico.
The Democratic margin in New Mexico 38th State House District reached its widest at thirty-two points in 1932. The margin in 2024 was six points — still decisive.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $54,771, a 43% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 79,983 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State House District 38, New Mexico vote in 2024?
In 2024, State House District 38, New Mexico voted Democratic by 6.2 points (D+6), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 31,531 votes cast, 16,385 went Democratic and 14,435 went Republican.
What is State House District 38, New Mexico's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State House District 38, New Mexico as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 17 times, Republican 12 times, and other 0 times.
When did State House District 38, New Mexico last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which State House District 38, New Mexico voted Republican was 1988.
How many people live in State House District 38, New Mexico?
State House District 38, New Mexico has a population of 79,983 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State House District 38, New Mexico?
Median household income in State House District 38, New Mexico is $54,771 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of State House District 38, New Mexico?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State House District 38, New Mexico from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 17 went Democratic and 12 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.