Florida House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Florida House District 38

A district of about 176,000 people, 26% Hispanic, 40% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+3.2 relative to the nation for president.

Dave Smith (R) · since Nov 6, 2018Flipped in 2026Next election Nov 7, 2028The 2026 race →

Where it sits among all 120 seats

Every Florida House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+3.235th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican61st seat · the majority lineDistrict 38

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

2016202220242026
U.S. SenateR+55.6No raceD+11.1No race
Florida House of RepresentativesNo raceR+4.6R+0.8D+12.5

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Florida Department of State, Division of ElectionsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 120 seats. Small marks are other seats in Florida. The black marker is District 38.

Adults with a bachelor's degree40% 71st pct · 35th of 120 in FL

Higher than 71% of seats.

White adults without a degree33% 49th pct · 62nd of 120 in FL

Lower than 51% of seats.

Hispanic residents26% 64th pct · 44th of 120 in FL

Higher than 64% of seats.

Black residents11% 54th pct · 56th of 120 in FL

Higher than 54% of seats.

Asian residents4% 76th pct · 29th of 120 in FL

Higher than 76% of seats.

People per square mile3,333 81st pct · 24th of 120 in FL

Denser than 81% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Nik Dean (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 12.5
  2. David Smith (R)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 4.6, 2024 by 0.8

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)