state house districtRhode Island 38th State House District
presidential margin
2004–2024 · Democratic minus Republican
2004D+8.5
2008D+15.7
2012D+17.5
2016R+6.6
2020D+1.3
2024D+0.2
net swing · 2004→2024R+8.3D+8.5 → D+0.2
vs. U.S. · 2024D+1.6D+0.2 vs R+1.5
presidential returns
2024 turnout 72.6% of 10,882 citizens 18+
Year
Democrat
Republican
Others
Total
CVAP
Turnout
2024
3,875
3,862
164
7,901
10,882
72.6%
2020
3,704
3,607
179
7,490
10,403†
72.0%
2016
2,771
3,198
487
6,456
10,255†
63.0%
2012
3,443
2,393
155
5,991
10,034†
59.7%
2008
3,579
2,586
147
6,312
9,930†
63.6%
2004
3,179
2,671
159
6,009
9,827†
61.1%
† Citizen voting-age population estimated for prior cycles from the constituent-county ACS trend anchored to the current figure. Source: ACS 5-year, table B05003.
——
D+60R+60
20042024
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
People and households
Who lives here
Exact values for this place, its state, and the United States.
Race · ethnicity · ancestry
Communities and origins
GroupRI HD 38Rhode IslandUnited States
Irish23.9%16.1%9.4%
Italian20.0%14.7%4.8%
English18.9%10.8%9.5%
German8.3%5.0%12.5%
French7.1%7.3%1.6%
American5.2%3.1%5.3%
Portuguese4.4%7.0%—
Polish3.9%—2.2%
Mexican0.9%1.1%11.3%
Puerto Rican0.9%3.9%1.8%
Dominican0.8%5.8%0.7%
Spanish0.3%——
Cuban0.2%—0.7%
Guatemalan0.2%3.0%0.5%
Panamanian0.2%——
Colombian0.2%1.1%0.4%
Chinese0.4%0.8%1.3%
Asian Indian0.3%0.8%1.4%
Korean0.2%0.2%0.4%
Filipino0.2%0.4%0.9%
Hispanic or Latino counts residents of any race; the race groups count only their non-Hispanic residents, so the groups are mutually exclusive and sum to 100%. Expand a row to see ancestries reported within that group.
Age and life stage
Measure
RI HD 38
Rhode Island
United States
Median age
46.4
40.8
39.1
Age 18–24
14.0%
10.0%
9.2%
Age 65 and older
23.5%
18.8%
17.2%
Household economy
Measure
RI HD 38
Rhode Island
United States
Median household income
$89,239
$87,796
$84,427
Poverty rate
5.8%
11.2%
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher (25+)
52.4%
37.7%
35.6%
Languages at home
Measure
RI HD 38
Rhode Island
United States
Speaks a non-English language at home
6.2%
23.2%
22.3%
Spanish
1.8%
13.6%
13.6%
Other Indo-European
1.2%
4.1%
2.0%
Religious landscape
Measure
RI HD 38
Rhode Island
United States
Catholic
—
40.6%
18.6%
Evangelical Protestant
—
3.9%
16.5%
Unclaimed / not counted
—
48.5%
51.5%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (CVAP, income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents; unclaimed is the residual not counted by congregations.
Rhode Island 38th State House District
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2004
+8.5%
2008
+15.7%
2012
+17.5%
2016
−6.6%
2020
+1.3%
2024
+0.2%
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024). Swing · margin change from the prior cycle. vs U.S. · margin relative to the national result that year. Third-party votes in 2012 are allocated from certified county totals by this place's share of each county's two-party vote — that cycle's precinct source records two-party splits. † 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source's block-level detail for this cycle was unreliable — either county/municipality-level consolidated reporting (COVID-era) or a precinct-to-block allocation that misplaced votes — so the figures are allocated from the constituent county totals in proportion to the place and scaled to certified totals.
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Swing
vs U.S.
Total
D
49.0%Harris3,875
48.9%Trump3,862
2.1%
D+0.2
R+1.1
D+1.6
7,901
D
49.5%Biden3,704
48.2%Trump3,607
2.4%
D+1.3
D+7.9
R+3.2
7,490
R
42.9%Clinton2,771
49.5%Trump3,198
7.5%
R+6.6
R+24.1
R+8.7
6,456
D
57.5%Obama3,443
39.9%Romney2,393
2.6%
D+17.5
D+1.8
D+13.7
5,991
D
56.7%Obama3,579
41.0%McCain2,586
2.3%
D+15.7
D+7.3
D+8.5
6,312
D
52.9%Kerry3,179
44.4%Bush2,671
2.6%
D+8.5
—
D+10.9
6,009
current representation
Current officeholders
DBrian KennedyState House · 38
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of just 0.2 points, this small Providence-area district swings on a handful of precincts, making it a reliable bellwether for statewide shifts in competitive cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.5 points in 2012 and a Republican high of 6.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 1.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 0.2 points.
A population of 13,988, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $89,239 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State House District 39 and State House District 37.
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How did Rhode Island 38th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rhode Island 38th State House District voted a near-tie (D+0.2), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 7,901 votes cast, 3,875 went Democratic and 3,862 went Republican.
When did Rhode Island 38th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Rhode Island 38th State House District voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Rhode Island 38th State House District?
Rhode Island 38th State House District has a population of 13,988 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rhode Island 38th State House District?
Median household income in Rhode Island 38th State House District is $89,239 — above the national median of $80,734. The Rhode Island state median is $87,796.
What is the political history of Rhode Island 38th State House District?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Rhode Island 38th State House District from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 1 went Republican.
