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Kentucky State House District 42
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Kentucky actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Joshua Watkins Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
36 precincts reported in Kentucky State House District 42's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21111-M123 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 659 |
| 21111-M177 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 593 |
| 21111-M198 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 577 |
| 21111-M124 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 534 |
| 21111-M203 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 519 |
| 21111-M178 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 483 |
| 21111-M182 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 475 |
| 21111-M121 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 469 |
| 21111-M184 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 456 |
| 21111-M192 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 448 |
| 21111-M210 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 430 |
| 21111-M196 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 428 |
| 21111-M191 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 405 |
| 21111-M179 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 383 |
| 21111-M199 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 376 |
| 21111-M201 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 369 |
| 21111-M211 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 369 |
| 21111-M159 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 332 |
| 21111-M186 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 328 |
| 21111-M189 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 326 |
All 36 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Kentucky State House District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Kentucky 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.
Open Kentucky State House District 42 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Kentucky State House District 42?
Joshua Watkins (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Kentucky State House District 42?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
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.