New York's 38th State Assembly district
American legislative district
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New York's 38th State Assembly district is one of the 150 districts in the New York State Assembly. It has been represented by Jenifer Rajkumar since 2021, defeating Michael G. Miller in the 2020 Democratic primary.[1]
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Geography
2020s
District 38 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven. It also includes portions of South Ozone Park and South Richmond Hill.
The district overlaps New York's 5th and 7th congressional districts, as well as the 12th, 15th and 18th districts of the New York State Senate, and the 29th, 30th, 32nd and 34th districts of the New York City Council.
2010s
District 38 is located in Queens, comprising the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, and Woodhaven.
Recent election results
2026
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | David Orkin | 3,861 | 59.1 | |
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar (incumbent) | 2,649 | 40.6 | |
| Write-in | 18 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 6,528 | 100 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | David Orkin | |||
| Working Families | ||||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar (incumbent) | 22,718 | 97.8 | |
| Write-in | 519 | 2.2 | ||
| Total votes | 23,237 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar (incumbent) | 11,662 | 97.8 | |
| Write-in | 260 | 2.2 | ||
| Total votes | 11,922 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2020
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar | 3,817 | 51.9 | |
| Democratic | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 1,851 | 25.2 | |
| Democratic | Joseph De Jesus | 1,668 | 22.7 | |
| Write-in | 12 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 7,348 | 100.0 | ||
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jenifer Rajkumar | 25,232 | ||
| Write-In | Jenifer Rajkumar | 1 | ||
| Total | Jenifer Rajkumar | 25,233 | 72.6 | |
| Republican | Giovanni Perna | 8,172 | ||
| Conservative | Giovanni Perna | 832 | ||
| Save Our City | Giovanni Perna | 439 | ||
| Total | Giovanni Perna | 9,443 | 27.2 | |
| Write-in | 76 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 34,752 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller | 16,913 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Miller | 1,928 | ||
| Total | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 18,841 | 99.6 | |
| Write-in | 78 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 18,919 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller | 22,966 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Miller | 992 | ||
| Total | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 23,958 | 80.4 | |
| Republican | Joseph Maldonado | 5,299 | ||
| Reform | Joseph Maldonado | 496 | ||
| Total | Joseph Maldonado | 5,795 | 19.5 | |
| Write-in | 39 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 29,792 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 6,694 | 99.3 | |
| Write-in | 50 | 0.7 | ||
| Total votes | 6,744 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2012
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 1,522 | 70.9 | |
| Democratic | Etienne David Adorno | 617 | 28.7 | |
| Write-in | 8 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 2,147 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller | 18,547 | ||
| Working Families | Michael Miller | 1,267 | ||
| Total | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 19,814 | 99.8 | |
| Write-in | 30 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 19,844 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2010
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 1,867 | 76.5 | |
| Democratic | Nick Comaianni | 571 | 23.4 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 2,439 | 100.0 | ||
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Write-In | Donna Marie Caltabiano | 65 | 63.1 | |
| Conservative | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 38 | 36.9 | |
| Total votes | 103 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller | 8,412 | ||
| Working Families | Michael Miller | 433 | ||
| Independence | Michael Miller | 359 | ||
| Total | Michael Miller (incumbent) | 9,204 | 69.6 | |
| Republican | Donna Marie Caltabiano | 3,405 | ||
| Conservative | Donna Marie Caltabiano | 605 | ||
| Total | Donna Marie Caltabiano | 4,010 | 30.3 | |
| Write-in | 13 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 13,227 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2009 special
Incumbent Anthony S. Seminerio resigned his seat on June 23, 2009, following an indictment for alleged Honest services fraud, triggering a special election. In special elections for state legislative offices, primaries are usually not held – county committee members and district leaders for each party select nominees. Election was held on September 15th, 2011.[15]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Miller | 2,423 | ||
| Conservative | Michael Miller | 220 | ||
| Independence | Michael Miller | 149 | ||
| Total | Michael Miller | 2,792 | 65.7 | |
| Republican | Donna Marie Caltabiano | 1,458 | 34.3 | |
| Write-in | 1 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 4,251 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Seminerio | 14,262 | ||
| Republican | Anthony S. Seminerio | 4,674 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony S. Seminerio | 568 | ||
| Independence | Anthony S. Seminerio | 353 | ||
| Total | Anthony S. Seminerio (incumbent) | 19,857 | 100.0 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 19,860 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from | ||||
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Seminerio | 7,089 | ||
| Republican | Anthony S. Seminerio | 2,866 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony S. Seminerio | 607 | ||
| Independence | Anthony S. Seminerio | 287 | ||
| Total | Anthony S. Seminerio (incumbent) | 10,849 | 100.0 | |
| Write-in | 3 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 10,852 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Seminerio | 12,776 | ||
| Republican | Anthony S. Seminerio | 6,464 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony S. Seminerio | 761 | ||
| Independence | Anthony S. Seminerio | 350 | ||
| Total | Anthony S. Seminerio (incumbent) | 20,351 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 20,351 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic gain from | ||||
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Seminerio | 6,547 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony S. Seminerio | 1,071 | ||
| Total | Anthony S. Seminerio (incumbent) | 7,618 | 95.5 | |
| Green | Darius Pereira | 356 | 4.5 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 7,979 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2000
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Anthony S. Seminerio | 16,612 | ||
| Conservative | Anthony S. Seminerio | 1,535 | ||
| Independence | Anthony S. Seminerio | 590 | ||
| Total | Anthony S. Seminerio (incumbent) | 18,737 | 76.0 | |
| Republican | William Johnert | 5,917 | 24.0 | |
| Write-in | 2 | 0.0 | ||
| Total votes | 24,656 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Federal results in Assembly District 38
| Year | Office | Results[22][23] |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | President | Harris 55.5 - 42.0% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 61.4 - 37.4% | |
| 2022 | Senate | Schumer 63.1 - 36.0% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 71.2 - 27.7% |
| 2018 | Senate | Gillibrand 82.4 - 17.6% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 75.9 - 20.9% |
| Senate | Schumer 82.6 - 14.7% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 80.7 - 18.4% |
| Senate | Gillibrand 84.9 - 13.9% |