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Washington State Senate District 18
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Washington actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Senator Cortes Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+0.0
2024 votes cast
84,123
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
113 precincts reported in Washington State Senate District 18's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53011-543 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,282 |
| 53011-448 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,261 |
| 53011-434 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,253 |
| 53011-450 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,244 |
| 53011-470 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,236 |
| 53011-451 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,165 |
| 53011-426 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,162 |
| 53011-554 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,160 |
| 53011-573 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,145 |
| 53011-560 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,139 |
| 53011-587 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,134 |
| 53011-572 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,128 |
| 53011-636 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,093 |
| 53011-424 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,077 |
| 53011-446 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,062 |
| 53011-440 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,058 |
| 53011-570 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,056 |
| 53011-569 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,041 |
| 53011-575 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,041 |
| 53011-585 | Democratic | D+0.0 | 1,034 |
All 113 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Washington State Senate District 18 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Washington State Senate District 18 (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 Washington State Senate District 18 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Washington State Senate District 18?
Senator Cortes (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Washington State Senate District 18?
D+0.0 — 0 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 84,123 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.