North Dakota 38th State Senate District, North Dakota: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+47%. Republican peak: R+62 in 1904.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 12,1762024 5-year
- Median household income
- $78,2382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.3%2024 5-year
- Black
- 4.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 7.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+41 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+62 in 1904MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 38, NDOne 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 | 1,274 | 3,643 | 5,040 | ||
| R | 1,287 | 3,526 | 4,986 | ||
| R | 1,025 | 3,290 | 4,839 | ||
| R | 1,490 | 2,865 | 4,495 | ||
| R | 1,791 | 2,659 | 4,523 | ||
| R | 1,454 | 3,003 | 4,521 | ||
| R | 1,330 | 2,471 | 3,969 | ||
| R | 1,529 | 1,862 | 3,877 | ||
| R | 1,387 | 2,128 | 4,564 | ||
| R | 1,749 | 2,327 | 4,101 | ||
| R | 1,295 | 2,838 | 4,170 | ||
| R | 980 | 2,648 | 3,917 | ||
| R | 1,674 | 2,251 | 4,011 | ||
| R | 1,184 | 2,454 | 3,684 | ||
| R | 1,254 | 1,603 | 3,018 | ||
| D | 1,919 | 1,200 | 3,131 | ||
| R | 1,404 | 1,709 | 3,116 | ||
| R | 1,017 | 1,596 | 2,618 | ||
| R | 877 | 1,788 | 2,685 | ||
| R | 916 | 973 | 2,001 | ||
| D | 1,028 | 973 | 2,016 | ||
| D | 1,354 | 1,151 | 2,523 | ||
| D | 1,566 | 555 | 2,481 | ||
| D | 1,435 | 741 | 2,229 | ||
| R | 770 | 1,158 | 1,939 | ||
| R | 127 | 735 | 1,533 | ||
| R | 404 | 1,089 | 1,615 | ||
| D | 493 | 308 | 868 | ||
| O | 189 | 121 | 618 | ||
| R | 558 | 933 | 1,626 | ||
| R | 161 | 768 | 982 | ||
| R | 64 | 155 | 228 | ||
| R | 34 | 53 | 88 | ||
| R | 0 | 32 | 55 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
30.2%
Irish
8.7%
English
6.3%
French
2.6%
American
2.4%
Polish
1.5%
Italian
1.4%
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: 33.6 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
$78,238
State Senate District 38 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 38$78,238
North Dakota$76,657
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
8.6%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 186.9%
Working age (18–64)9.1%
Seniors (65+)9.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
94.5%
speak English only
Spanish2.6%
Other Indo-European1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander1.2%
Other languages0.5%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 58.5% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+53.5, this sparsely populated district of roughly 17,000 residents reflects the deep red alignment typical of rural North Dakota's agricultural heartland.
The Republican margin in North Dakota 38th State Senate District reached its widest at sixty-two points in 1904. The margin in 2024 was forty-seven points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $78,238, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 12,176 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 38, North Dakota vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 38, North Dakota voted Republican by 47.0 points (R+47), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,040 votes cast, 1,274 went Democratic and 3,643 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 38, North Dakota's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 38, North Dakota as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 6 times, Republican 27 times, and other 1 times.
When did State Senate District 38, North Dakota last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 38, North Dakota voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State Senate District 38, North Dakota?
State Senate District 38, North Dakota has a population of 12,176 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 38, North Dakota?
Median household income in State Senate District 38, North Dakota is $78,238 — below the national median of $80,734. The North Dakota state median is $76,657.
What is the political history of State Senate District 38, North Dakota?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 38, North Dakota from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.