Virginia House District 38 Election Results

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

Virginia House District 38 was held by Democratic after the 2017 general election, a two-party margin of 47.4 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1985 to 2017.

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

Election	Winning Party	Dem. Votes	GOP Votes	Dem. Share	Margin
1985	Democratic	8,497	6,941	55.0%	10.1 pts
1987	Democratic	8,172	7,434	52.4%	4.7 pts
1989	Democratic	10,485	8,018	56.7%	13.3 pts
1991	Democratic	8,017	5,226	60.5%	21.1 pts
1993	Democratic	11,023	6,142	64.2%	28.4 pts
1995	Democratic	8,344	5,199	61.6%	23.2 pts
1997	Democratic	9,836	6,698	59.5%	19.0 pts
1999	Democratic	8,023	5,471	59.5%	18.9 pts
2001	Democratic	10,301	6,468	61.4%	22.9 pts
2003	Democratic	9,674	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2005	Democratic	11,277	4,614	71.0%	41.9 pts
2007	Democratic	9,448	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2009	Democratic	9,621	6,505	59.7%	19.3 pts
2011	Democratic	8,106	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2013	Democratic	12,534	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2015	Democratic	7,819	0	100.0%	100.0 pts
2017	Democratic	16,023	5,723	73.7%	47.4 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Virginia House District 38 at the 2017 election?

Democratic held Virginia House District 38 at the 2017 general election, with a two-party margin of 47.4 points.

Which parties have held Virginia House District 38 since 1985?

Since 1985, Virginia House District 38 has been held by: Democratic.

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

The closest two-party margin on record for Virginia House District 38 was 1987, at just 4.7 percentage points.