New York's 38th State Senate district explained

State:New York
District:38
Chamber:Senate
Representative:Bill Weber
Party:Republican
Residence:Montebello
Democratic:40.1
Republican:36.4
Npp:23.5
Percent White:64
Percent Black:12
Percent Hispanic:16
Percent Asian:6
Population:310,286[1]
Population Year:2017
Registered:192,534[2]

New York's 38th State Senate district is one of 63 districts in the New York State Senate. It is currently represented by Republican Bill Weber since 2023.[3] It was previously represented Democrat Elijah Reichlin-Melnick since 2021, succeeding fellow Democrat and former IDC member David Carlucci, who waged an unsuccessful run for Congress.[4] [5] [6]

Geography

District 38 covers the vast majority of Rockland County in the northern New York City suburbs, including the towns of Orangetown, Clarkstown, and Ramapo; the district also crosses the Hudson River to incorporate a small part of Ossining in Westchester County.[1] [7]

The district is located entirely within New York's 17th congressional district, and overlaps with the 95th, 96th, 97th, and 98th districts of the New York State Assembly.[8]

Recent election results

Federal results in District 38

YearOfficeResults[9]
2020PresidentBiden 52.4 – 46.5%
2016PresidentClinton 54.1 – 43.2%
2012PresidentObama 53.8 – 45.2%
SenateGillibrand 67.1 – 31.8%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: State Senate District 38, NY. Census Reporter. July 15, 2019.
  2. Web site: Enrollment by Senate District. New York State Board of Elections. February 2019.
  3. Web site: November 9, 2022 . State Senate: Weber wins District 38, Harckham takes District 40 . 2022-11-09 . News 12 - New Jersey.
  4. Web site: New York State Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick. The New York State Senate. February 20, 2021.
  5. Web site: New York State Senate - District 38 Election Results The Journal News. January 30, 2021. www.lohud.com. en.
  6. Web site: Cutler. Nancy. David Carlucci reflects on state Senate victories, losses and role of the IDC. January 30, 2021. The Journal News. en-US.
  7. Web site: NY Senate District 38. January 30, 2021. NY State Senate. en.
  8. Web site: How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?. David Jarman. Daily Kos. September 3, 2019.
  9. Web site: Daily Kos Elections Statewide Results by LD. Daily Kos. July 15, 2019.