Maryland State Senate District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mary Beth Carozza Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Mary Beth Carozza (R) 66.4, Michele Gregory (D) 33.5
- Last election
- Mary Beth Carozza (Republican) won by 32.9 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CarozzaRight column: Cressotti
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeCarozzaNo published score for Cressotti
- Years since first win
- 8
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Lino V. CressottiDemocratic
- Mary Beth CarozzaIncumbentRepublican
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
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History (13 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 48,595
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Beth CarozzaWon(incumbent) Republican 32,27766.4% DemocraticMichele Gregory Democratic 16,27333.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,829
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMary Beth CarozzaWon Republican 25,73152.7% DemocraticJim Mathias(incumbent) Democratic 23,09847.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,112
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2014 to 2021)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MathiasWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,22151.7% RepublicanMike McDermott Republican 18,86848.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,504
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MathiasWon Democratic 23,55950.7% RepublicanMichael James Republican 22,91949.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% OtherCharles Lehrer Other 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,957
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Lowell StoltzfusWon(incumbent) Republican 33,957100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,760
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2013)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Lowell StoltzfusWon(incumbent) Republican 27,32868.7% DemocraticRobert Lee Marvel Jr. Democratic 12,43231.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,556
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Lowell StoltzfusWon(incumbent) Republican 22,12264.0% DemocraticDonald Ewalt Democratic 12,43436.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,577
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. Lowell StoltzfusWon Republican 21,78366.9% DemocraticDennis C. Donaldson Democratic 10,79433.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,296
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLewis R. RileyWon(incumbent) Republican 18,296100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,974
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLewis R. RileyWon Republican 14,974100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,575
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1993)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. LongWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,575100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,150
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClarence Mitchell IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,150100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,242
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Maryland Senate District 38, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClarence Mitchell IIIWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,242100.0%
1974 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Maryland State Senate District 38, election results 1974 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/md/senate/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:md/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026