Florida State House District 38

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dave Smith Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Dave Smith (R) 50.4, Sarah Henry (D) 49.6

Nik DeanDemocratic

Last election: Dave Smith (Republican) won by 0.8 points, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Nik DeanDemocratic
Emily Duda BuckleyRepublican

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 89,274
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave SmithWonName as filed: David Smith	Republican	44,97250.4%	50.4%
DemocraticSarah Henry	Democratic	44,30249.6%	49.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,599
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDave SmithWon(incumbent)Name as filed: David Smith	Republican	34,30952.3%	52.3%
DemocraticSarah Henry	Democratic	31,29047.7%	47.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 98,436
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRandy MaggardWon	Republican	57,79458.7%	58.7%
DemocraticBrian Staver	Democratic	40,64241.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,654
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny BurgessWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,20366.3%	66.3%
IndependentDavid Hayes	Independent	22,45133.7%	33.7%

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny BurgessWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 50,746
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDanny BurgessWon	Republican	30,44660.0%	60.0%
DemocraticBeverly Ledbetter	Democratic	20,30040.0%	40.0%

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWill WeatherfordWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 37,891
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBryan NelsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,06282.0%	82.0%
OtherJames Heinzelman	Other	6,82918.0%	18.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,786
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBryan NelsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	33,88954.0%	54.0%
DemocraticLonnie Thompson	Democratic	27,30243.5%	43.5%
OtherLawrence Fisher	Other	1,5952.5%	2.5%

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBryan NelsonWon	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 54,321
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrederick BrummerWon(incumbent)	Republican	32,01958.9%	58.9%
DemocraticJoshua Stagner	Democratic	22,30241.1%	41.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,368
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFred BrummerWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,89663.0%	63.0%
DemocraticJim B. Martin	Democratic	13,47237.0%	37.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,375
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrederick C. BrummerWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,59151.2%	51.2%
DemocraticJerry Girley	Democratic	16,78448.8%	48.8%

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanFrederick C. BrummerWon	Republican	——	—

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBob SindlerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 23,415
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBob SindlerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,73154.4%	54.4%
RepublicanSunny Rinker	Republican	10,68445.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,358
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBob SindlerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,95952.6%	52.6%
RepublicanMike Birdsong	Republican	13,12143.2%	43.2%
LibertarianMike Miller	Libertarian	1,2784.2%	4.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,922
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,08863.5%	63.5%
DemocraticJames A. Newslow	Democratic	9,83436.5%	36.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,980
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,39467.9%	67.9%
DemocraticGordon Warner	Democratic	10,58632.1%	32.1%

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 33,571
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,31966.5%	66.5%
DemocraticIrby G. Pugh	Democratic	11,25233.5%	33.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,455
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,80867.4%	67.4%
DemocraticJerry Lyons	Democratic	7,64732.6%	32.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 601,781
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick BatchelorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	85,59468.1%	68.1%
RepublicanRichard CrottyWon(incumbent)	Republican	70,56659.5%	59.5%
RepublicanBruce McEwanWon	Republican	64,20553.3%	53.3%
RepublicanDaniel WebsterWon	Republican	60,37150.9%	50.9%
RepublicanThomas B. Drage Jr.Won	Republican	60,36551.1%	51.1%
DemocraticHenry F. Swanson	Democratic	58,30149.1%	49.1%
DemocraticNancy Fair	Democratic	57,83048.9%	48.9%
DemocraticBob Wattles	Democratic	56,27246.7%	46.7%
DemocraticDrew Thomas	Democratic	48,11840.5%	40.5%
RepublicanLou Whitten	Republican	40,15931.9%	31.9%
DemocraticFran CarltonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 531,348
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDick BatchelorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	62,27769.2%	69.2%
RepublicanJohn L. MicaWon(incumbent)	Republican	54,42262.0%	62.0%
RepublicanToni JenningsWon(incumbent)	Republican	53,57561.1%	61.1%
DemocraticFran CarltonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	48,65153.7%	53.7%
RepublicanLawrence R. KirkwoodWon(incumbent)	Republican	45,41051.6%	51.6%
RepublicanRichard CrottyWon	Republican	43,93450.4%	50.4%
DemocraticTerry Hadley	Democratic	43,27549.6%	49.6%
DemocraticBob Wattles	Democratic	42,58448.4%	48.4%
RepublicanJim Huckeba	Republican	41,98846.3%	46.3%
DemocraticSuzanne Campbell	Democratic	34,13338.9%	38.9%
DemocraticFred Turner	Democratic	33,42738.0%	38.0%
RepublicanRobert N. Webster	Republican	27,67230.8%	30.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 624,560
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill FulfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	72,26069.1%	69.1%
DemocraticDick BatchelorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,71159.1%	59.1%
RepublicanJohn L. MicaWon	Republican	55,77255.2%	55.2%
RepublicanToni JenningsWon	Republican	54,63354.3%	54.3%
RepublicanLawrence R. KirkwoodWon	Republican	54,07653.0%	53.0%
DemocraticFran CarltonWon	Democratic	53,29650.6%	50.6%
RepublicanFred Hagan(incumbent)	Republican	51,96849.4%	49.4%
DemocraticJohn A. Terrell Jr.	Democratic	47,95547.0%	47.0%
DemocraticLinda B. Aronoff	Democratic	45,90745.7%	45.7%
RepublicanLew Earle	Republican	45,46740.9%	40.9%
DemocraticReed Kyle Boardman	Democratic	45,23544.8%	44.8%
RepublicanDan Rushing	Republican	32,28030.9%	30.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 349,871
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWilliam L. GibsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	39,99855.9%	55.9%
RepublicanWilliam D. GormanWon(incumbent)	Republican	39,74758.0%	58.0%
DemocraticDick BatchelorWon	Democratic	39,53655.7%	55.7%
RepublicanFred HaganWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,59153.0%	53.0%
RepublicanHarvey W. MatthewsWon(incumbent)	Republican	35,39950.9%	50.9%
DemocraticFrank B. McCormick	Democratic	34,18049.1%	49.1%
DemocraticRobert C. Milburn	Democratic	32,47147.0%	47.0%
DemocraticNelson W. Pinder	Democratic	31,60944.1%	44.1%
RepublicanJ. Ronald Thornton	Republican	31,48744.3%	44.3%
DemocraticKirby Sullivan	Democratic	28,84142.0%	42.0%
OtherHenry J. Rose	Other	120.0%	0.0%
DemocraticBill FulfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 491,708
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 6
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLew EarleWon(incumbent)	Republican	63,31664.2%	64.2%
RepublicanWilliam L. GibsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	62,47964.2%	64.2%
RepublicanFred HaganWon	Republican	60,18863.8%	63.8%
DemocraticBill FulfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	57,32256.3%	56.3%
RepublicanHarvey W. MatthewsWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,53951.7%	51.7%
DemocraticDick Batchelor	Democratic	48,07348.3%	48.3%
RepublicanStephen J. Argalas	Republican	44,56143.7%	43.7%
DemocraticJoseph A. Rosier	Democratic	35,28835.8%	35.8%
DemocraticMary Nell Goldman	Democratic	34,81035.8%	35.8%
DemocraticEugene F. Langer	Democratic	34,13236.2%	36.2%
RepublicanWilliam D. GormanWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 727,002
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 8
District map: Older district map (1967 to 1971)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEugene C. MooneyWon	Republican	58,92763.9%	63.9%
RepublicanWalter SimsWon	Republican	53,88659.4%	59.4%
RepublicanHarvey W. MatthewsWon	Republican	53,62558.3%	58.3%
RepublicanWilliam D. GormanWon(incumbent)	Republican	52,08858.1%	58.1%
RepublicanLewis EarleWon(incumbent)	Republican	51,63857.5%	57.5%
DemocraticBill FulfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	50,48054.9%	54.9%
RepublicanWilliam L. GibsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	48,44353.8%	53.8%
DemocraticRobert C. MilburnWon	Democratic	47,05251.8%	51.8%
RepublicanE. Pope Bassett(incumbent)	Republican	43,70848.2%	48.2%
DemocraticCharles T. Wells	Democratic	41,60146.2%	46.2%
RepublicanBernard W. Brender	Republican	41,52745.1%	45.1%
DemocraticMargaret C. Murray	Democratic	38,30141.7%	41.7%
DemocraticA. S. Johnston	Democratic	38,12942.5%	42.5%
DemocraticMercer Henry	Democratic	37,55941.9%	41.9%
DemocraticBill Carter	Democratic	36,77040.6%	40.6%
DemocraticJim Reed	Democratic	33,26836.1%	36.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 767,706
Election day: November 5, 1968
Seats: 8
District map: Older district map (1967 to 1971)

Florida House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeonard V. WoodWon	Republican	59,58458.1%	58.1%
RepublicanE. Pope BassettWon	Republican	57,64161.2%	61.2%
RepublicanWilliam D. GormanWon	Republican	56,90361.2%	61.2%
RepublicanWilliam L. GibsonWon	Republican	55,51358.9%	58.9%
RepublicanLewis EarleWon	Republican	54,81357.8%	57.8%
RepublicanCecil L. Bothwell Jr.Won	Republican	54,28856.4%	56.4%
DemocraticBill FulfordWon(incumbent)	Democratic	53,66054.8%	54.8%
RepublicanDavid L. LindseyWon	Republican	53,26056.3%	56.3%
RepublicanRobert H. Shadley	Republican	44,35145.3%	45.3%
DemocraticHenry W. Land(incumbent)	Democratic	42,88641.9%	41.9%
DemocraticMargaret C. Murray	Democratic	41,97043.6%	43.6%
DemocraticWilliam Carter	Democratic	41,38343.7%	43.7%
DemocraticPaul Douglass	Democratic	40,01942.2%	42.2%
DemocraticNancy Highsmith	Democratic	38,73341.1%	41.1%
DemocraticErnest H. Cowley	Democratic	36,60938.8%	38.8%
DemocraticMartin D. Sullivan	Democratic	36,09338.8%	38.8%

2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:fl/sldl:38

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