Maryland Legislative District 38

Maryland's legislative district 38
Represents Somerset County, Worcester County and part of Wicomico County
Senator	Mary Beth Carozza (R)
Delegate(s)	Charles J. Otto (R) (District 38A) Vacant (R) (District 38B) Wayne A. Hartman (R) (District 38C)
Registration	42.1% Republican 37.6% Democratic 18.6% unaffiliated
Demographics	68.7% White 20.2% Black/African American 0.4% Native American 2.5% Asian 0.0% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 2.7% Other race 5.5% Two or more races 5.2% Hispanic
Population (2020)	131,889
Voting-age population	107,520
Registered voters	87,103

Maryland's Legislative District 38 is one of 47 districts in the state for the Maryland General Assembly. It covers Somerset County, Worcester County and part of Wicomico County. The district is divided into three sub-districts for the Maryland House of Delegates: District 38A, District 38B and District 38C.[1]

Demographic characteristics

As of the 2020 United States census, the district had a population of 131,889, of whom 107,520 (81.5%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 90,597 (68.7%) White, 26,691 (20.2%) African American, 472 (0.4%) Native American, 3,239 (2.5%) Asian, 32 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 3,547 (2.7%) from some other race, and 7,303 (5.5%) from two or more races.[2][3] Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6,890 (5.2%) of the population.[4]

The district had 87,103 registered voters as of October 17, 2020, of whom 16,196 (18.6%) were registered as unaffiliated, 36,708 (42.1%) were registered as Republicans, 32,749 (37.6%) were registered as Democrats, and 879 (1.0%) were registered to other parties.[5]

Political representation

The district is represented for the 2023–2027 legislative term in the State Senate by Mary Beth Carozza (R) and in the House of Delegates by Charles J. Otto (R, District 38A) and Wayne A. Hartman (R, District 38C).[6][7] District 38B is currently not represented by anybody following Carl Anderton Jr. (R)'s resignation on July 24, 2024.[8]

History

1994 redistricting

On January 14, 1994, Maryland was ordered to submit a plan for a new African American majority district on the Eastern Shore following Marylanders for Fair Representation, Inc. v. Schaefer. The U.S. District Court approved a plan to alter the boundaries of former legislative districts 36, 37, and 38, beginning with the 1994 general election. Following this, Somerset County, Worcester County and part of Wicomico County were provisioned for district 38.[9]

References

1. "LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTING PLAN OF 2012 - LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 38". Maryland State Archives. March 29, 2018. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
2. "RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
3. "RACE FOR THE POPULATION 18 YEARS AND OVER". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
4. "HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
5. "2020 Presidential General Voter Registration Counts as of Close of Registration, By Legislative". Maryland State Archives. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
6. "Maryland Senators By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
7. "Maryland Delegates By District". Maryland State Archives. January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
8. Sears, Bryan P. (July 9, 2024). "Anderton to leave House for Maryland Commerce Department post". Maryland Matters. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
9. "LEGISLATIVE ELECTION DISTRICTS, ORIGIN & FUNCTIONS". Maryland State Archives. September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2021.