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Michigan House District 38 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Michigan House District 38 was held by Republican after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 1.3 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 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
1972 Democratic 13,448 10,014 57.3% 14.6 pts
1974 Democratic 12,967 5,217 71.3% 42.6 pts
1976 Democratic 17,840 7,910 69.3% 38.6 pts
1978 Democratic 13,538 6,214 68.5% 37.1 pts
1980 Democratic 16,022 14,189 53.0% 6.1 pts
1982 Democratic 10,805 9,505 53.2% 6.4 pts
1984 Democratic 12,996 12,090 51.8% 3.6 pts
1986 Democratic 10,770 5,109 67.8% 35.6 pts
1988 Democratic 14,944 9,249 61.8% 23.5 pts
1990 Democratic 10,712 5,553 65.9% 31.7 pts
1992 Republican 11,113 22,980 32.6% 34.8 pts
1994 Republican 7,573 20,782 26.7% 46.6 pts
1996 Republican 12,020 25,152 32.3% 35.3 pts
1998 Republican 8,811 22,207 28.4% 43.2 pts
2000 Republican 14,196 29,047 32.8% 34.3 pts
2002 Republican 9,973 18,561 35.0% 30.1 pts
2004 Republican 17,234 27,406 38.6% 22.8 pts
2006 Republican 14,595 21,803 40.1% 19.8 pts
2008 Republican 20,547 27,840 42.5% 15.1 pts
2010 Republican 10,998 22,873 32.5% 35.1 pts
2012 Republican 18,235 26,460 40.8% 18.4 pts
2014 Republican 11,508 19,234 37.4% 25.1 pts
2016 Republican 20,711 28,205 42.3% 15.3 pts
2018 Republican 21,882 22,473 49.3% 1.3 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Democratic margin 14.6 pts 1974: Democratic margin 42.6 pts 1976: Democratic margin 38.6 pts 1978: Democratic margin 37.1 pts 1980: Democratic margin 6.1 pts 1982: Democratic margin 6.4 pts 1984: Democratic margin 3.6 pts 1986: Democratic margin 35.6 pts 1988: Democratic margin 23.5 pts 1990: Democratic margin 31.7 pts 1992: Republican margin 34.8 pts 1994: Republican margin 46.6 pts 1996: Republican margin 35.3 pts 1998: Republican margin 43.2 pts 2000: Republican margin 34.3 pts 2002: Republican margin 30.1 pts 2004: Republican margin 22.8 pts 2006: Republican margin 19.8 pts 2008: Republican margin 15.1 pts 2010: Republican margin 35.1 pts 2012: Republican margin 18.4 pts 2014: Republican margin 25.1 pts 2016: Republican margin 15.3 pts 2018: Republican margin 1.3 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 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 Michigan House District 38 at the 2018 election?

Republican held Michigan House District 38 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 1.3 points.

Which parties have held Michigan House District 38 since 1972?

Since 1972, Michigan House District 38 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

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

The closest two-party margin on record for Michigan House District 38 was 2018, at just 1.3 percentage points.