Colorado State House District 38
Safe Democratic — 89K residents
Colorado State House District 38 is a state house district that has a population of 88,697. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+16.0. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56.6% | 40.6% | D+16.0 | R+2.2 |
| 2020* | 57.9% | 39.6% | D+18.2 | D+16.2 |
| 2016* | 46.4% | 44.3% | D+2.0 | D+8.1 |
| 2012* | 47.0% | 53.0% | R+6.1 | R+5.2 |
| 2008* | 48.7% | 49.7% | R+0.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines CO-HD-38?
CO-HD-38 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (3D, 2R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- The 2008 election was decided by just 0.9 points — razor-thin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2024, Republicans in 2012
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 24.3 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | CO-HD-38 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 79.8% | 64.8% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 11.4% | 22.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.0% |
Asian | 2.4% | 3.3% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 1.3% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Colorado State House District 38? 88,697 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in CO-HD-38
How competitive is CO-HD-38?
Other Colorado State House Districts
64 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| CO-HD-08 | D+74.1 |
| CO-HD-10 | D+72.6 |
| CO-HD-06 | D+69.4 |
| CO-HD-05 | D+58.5 |
| CO-HD-12 | D+58.1 |
| CO-HD-04 | D+58.0 |
| CO-HD-02 | D+57.0 |
| CO-HD-53 | D+49.3 |
| CO-HD-09 | D+49.2 |
| CO-HD-07 | D+44.9 |
| CO-HD-11 | D+40.5 |
| CO-HD-42 | D+35.0 |
| CO-HD-03 | D+33.5 |
| CO-HD-52 | D+33.3 |
| CO-HD-49 | D+33.0 |
| CO-HD-23 | D+30.0 |
| CO-HD-01 | D+29.3 |
| CO-HD-30 | D+29.2 |
| CO-HD-41 | D+29.0 |
| CO-HD-35 | D+25.0 |
| CO-HD-36 | D+24.0 |
| CO-HD-33 | D+22.9 |
| CO-HD-27 | D+22.4 |
| CO-HD-29 | D+22.3 |
| CO-HD-37 | D+19.4 |