How did MD-SD-38, Maryland vote in the 2024 presidential election?

MD-SD-38, Maryland voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+16.2. Kamala D Harris received 28,716 votes and Donald Trump received 40,078 out of 70,341 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is MD-SD-38, Maryland's political history?

MD-SD-38, Maryland has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 7.4 points in 2016.

What are the demographics of MD-SD-38, Maryland?

MD-SD-38, Maryland has a population of 136,653 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 67.9% non-Hispanic white, 5.2% Hispanic, 20.1% Black. About 31% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $77,056.

Which places are most similar to MD-SD-38, Maryland?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state senate districts to MD-SD-38, Maryland are Alabama State Senate District 27, Alabama State Senate District 12, Alabama State Senate District 21. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Maryland State Senate District 38

Maryland · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.1 vs 2020

137K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
R+13.6
McCain
2012
R+13.6
Romney
2016
R+21.0
Trump
2020
R+14.1
Trump
2024
R+16.2
Trump

Who lives here

Full breakdown

White67.9%
Black20.1%
Hispanic5.2%

Economy & age

Population: 137K
Median age: 41.3; +2.2pp vs U.S.
Median income: $77K; −$7K vs U.S.
College+: 31%; −4.9pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Evangelical15.0%
Catholic12.6%

90% English only10% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state senate districts

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

Alabama State Senate District 27AL

Suburban Republican

R+28.5

Similarity score93%

Alabama State Senate District 12AL

Suburban Republican

R+43.9

Similarity score91%

Alabama State Senate District 21AL

Regional Republican

R+31.1

Similarity score91%

Tennessee State Senate District 25TN

Suburban Republican

R+42.2

Similarity score87%

Alabama State Senate District 13AL

Suburban Republican 3

R+48.4

Similarity score86%

Maryland State Senate District 37MD

Regional Republican

R+8.8

Similarity score85%

Mississippi State Senate District 43MS

Suburban Republican

R+58.8

Similarity score85%

Alabama State Senate District 11AL

Suburban Republican

R+50.1

Similarity score84%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

MD-SD-38Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 67.9%Black 20.1%Hispanic 5.2%Multiracial 3.9%Asian 2.5%Native American 0.4%

Group	MD-SD-38	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	67.9%	46.6%	57.4%
▶Black / African American(11)	20.1%	29.4%	12.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(16)	5.2%	12.5%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.9%	4.5%	4.0%
▶Asian(5)	2.5%	6.6%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(9)	1.1%	—	0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in Maryland State Senate District 38? 136,653 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

MD-SD-38 vs Maryland vs National137K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

137K

local

137KState 6.2MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.04%

local

0.04%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

81.4%

local

81.4%State 75.8%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$77,056

local

$77,056State $106,179National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.0%

local

12.0%State 9.5%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

30.7%

local

30.7%State 43.5%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

70.8%

local

70.8%State 67.6%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

41.3 yrs

local

41.3 yrsState 39.5 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

18.6%

local

18.6%State 14.8%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

22.2%

local

22.2%State 16.7%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

7.3%

local

7.3%State 16.6%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.0%

local

10.0%State 21.1%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

90.0%

local

90.0%State 78.9%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in MD-SD-38

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

63.2%

vs Previous

+2.3pp

Voting-Age Pop

111,289

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in MD-SD-38

Counties that overlap MD-SD-38.

Counties

(3)

Worcester53%Somerset32%Wicomico15%

Other Maryland State Senate Districts

92 total

Name	Margin ↓
MD-SD-25	D+85.1
MD-SD-24	D+80.6
MD-SD-40	D+80.1
MD-SD-26	D+79.7
MD-SD-45	D+76.8
MD-SD-43	D+75.5
MD-SD-23	D+71.5
MD-SD-47	D+71.5
MD-SD-20	D+71.0
MD-SD-22	D+70.5
MD-SD-41	D+65.7
MD-SD-16	D+63.7
MD-SD-46	D+62.3
MD-SD-18	D+62.1
MD-SD-10	D+55.5
MD-SD-21	D+55.3
MD-SD-17	D+54.4
MD-SD-13	D+49.9
MD-SD-19	D+48.2
MD-SD-39	D+46.0
MD-SD-44	D+45.6
MD-SD-15	D+44.4
MD-SD-14	D+43.0
MD-SD-12	D+39.9
MD-SD-28	D+39.3

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