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California State House District 42
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how California actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Jacqui Irwin Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+8.7
2024 votes cast
270,764
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
824 precincts reported in California State House District 42's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06037-7770030AA | Democratic | D+17.2 | 3,348 |
| 06037-9005919AA | Democratic | D+33.5 | 3,195 |
| 06037-9001367BA | Democratic | D+20.6 | 2,814 |
| 06037-1000016AA | Democratic | D+29.5 | 2,691 |
| 06037-7100004BA | Democratic | D+64.4 | 2,484 |
| 06037-9001310AA | Democratic | D+43.8 | 2,416 |
| 06037-0080050AA | Democratic | D+21.8 | 2,377 |
| 06037-9001366AA | Democratic | D+32.5 | 2,374 |
| 06037-9005929AA | Democratic | D+31.0 | 2,345 |
| 06037-9005833AA | Democratic | D+45.0 | 2,282 |
| 06037-9007693DA | Democratic | D+23.5 | 2,257 |
| 06037-0080007AA | Democratic | D+36.1 | 2,089 |
| 06037-1000001AA | Democratic | D+13.0 | 2,023 |
| 06037-0080070AA | Democratic | D+23.8 | 1,842 |
| 06037-9001100AA | Democratic | D+15.9 | 1,796 |
| 06037-9001317CA | Democratic | D+51.1 | 1,780 |
| 06037-9001382AA | Democratic | D+42.8 | 1,731 |
| 06037-9001364BA | Democratic | D+33.2 | 1,674 |
| 06037-9005428AA | Democratic | D+15.2 | 1,590 |
| 06037-4050059BA | Democratic | D+27.2 | 1,423 |
All 824 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model California State House District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the California State House District 42 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
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Frequently asked
Who represents California State House District 42?
Jacqui Irwin (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in California State House District 42?
D+8.7 — 147,093 Democratic, 123,671 Republican, of 270,764 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.