Illinois House District 38 Election Results

Illinois House District 38 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1982 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1982 Republican 12,093 18,354 39.7% 20.6 pts
1984 Republican 0 35,135 0.0% 100.0 pts
1986 Republican 6,431 22,144 22.5% 55.0 pts
1988 Republican 14,560 33,318 30.4% 39.2 pts
1990 Republican 0 27,046 0.0% 100.0 pts
1992 Republican 18,305 25,351 41.9% 16.1 pts
1994 Republican 13,103 16,114 44.9% 10.3 pts
1996 Republican 22,600 23,503 49.0% 2.0 pts
1998 Republican 14,462 23,674 37.9% 24.2 pts
2000 Republican 29,989 30,120 49.9% 0.2 pts
2002 Democratic 26,739 6,292 81.0% 61.9 pts
2004 Democratic 41,837 6,727 86.2% 72.3 pts
2006 Democratic 30,862 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 48,782 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Democratic 34,715 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2012 Democratic 43,055 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 16,559 8,369 66.4% 32.9 pts
2016 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2018 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1982: Republican margin 20.6 pts 1984: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1986: Republican margin 55.0 pts 1988: Republican margin 39.2 pts 1990: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1992: Republican margin 16.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 10.3 pts 1996: Republican margin 2.0 pts 1998: Republican margin 24.2 pts 2000: Republican margin 0.2 pts 2002: Democratic margin 61.9 pts 2004: Democratic margin 72.3 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 32.9 pts 2016: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Illinois House District 38 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Illinois House District 38 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Illinois House District 38 since 1982?

Since 1982, Illinois House District 38 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Illinois House District 38?

The closest two-party margin on record for Illinois House District 38 was 2000, at just 0.2 percentage points.