Maryland House of Delegates District 38A
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kevin Anderson Republican · Member list as of Oct 28Kevin Anderson isn’t on the ballot for this seat
The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Charles James Otto (Republican) won by 26.4 points, 2022
- Earlier results
- Charles James Otto (Republican) won by 18.9 points, 2018, older linesCharles James Otto (Republican) won by 21.1 points, 2014, older linesAll 6 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,866
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 10,02363.2% DemocraticTodd J. Nock Democratic 5,82836.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,646
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 8,70759.5% DemocraticKirkland J. Hall Sr. Democratic 5,93940.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,279
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 7,43160.5% DemocraticPercy J. Purnell Jr. Democratic 4,83839.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,026
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon Republican 8,71462.1% DemocraticMichael K. McCready Democratic 5,29337.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1%
2002 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
Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
All elections (6 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,866
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 10,02363.2% DemocraticTodd J. Nock Democratic 5,82836.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,646
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 8,70759.5% DemocraticKirkland J. Hall Sr. Democratic 5,93940.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,279
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon(incumbent) Republican 7,43160.5% DemocraticPercy J. Purnell Jr. Democratic 4,83839.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,026
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles James OttoWon Republican 8,71462.1% DemocraticMichael K. McCready Democratic 5,29337.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,682
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanD. Page ElmoreWon(incumbent) Republican 8,03063.3% DemocraticPatrick M. Armstrong Democratic 4,65236.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,207
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, 2002 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanD. Page ElmoreWon Republican 6,81155.8% DemocraticKirk G. Simpkins Democratic 5,39644.2%
More about this race
Open seat
The current holder, Kevin Anderson, is not on the candidate list.
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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Election Wrld. (2026). Maryland House of Delegates District 38A, election results 2002 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/house-of-delegates/38a. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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