New Mexico 38th State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1912–2024 · 29 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
63.4%
2,498 votes · D+27.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 57.3%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1956
61.1%
2,583 votes · R+22.2 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 60.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
6,212votes
55.2% of the vote · D+12.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 5,997 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
6,081votes
50.8% of the vote · R+4.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,511 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Al Smith1928
+11.2pts D vs U.S.
Place R+6.3 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +9.7 pts
Republican
Richard Nixon1968
+11.7pts R vs U.S.
Place R+12.4 · U.S. R+0.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Alf Landon, 1936 · +9.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRebecca DowState House · 38
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
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.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 22.2 points in 1956. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 8.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.1 points.
A population of 30,680, a 34% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,603 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 35 and State House District 36.
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How did New Mexico 38th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, New Mexico 38th State House District voted Republican by 4.1 points (R+4.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 11,961 votes cast, 5,591 went Democratic and 6,081 went Republican.
When did New Mexico 38th State House District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which New Mexico 38th State House District voted Democratic was 2020.
How many people live in New Mexico 38th State House District?
New Mexico 38th State House District has a population of 30,680 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in New Mexico 38th State House District?
Median household income in New Mexico 38th State House District is $50,603 — below the national median of $80,734. The New Mexico state median is $64,059.
What is the political history of New Mexico 38th State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in New Mexico 38th State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 14 went Republican.