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Washington State Senate District 42
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 Shewmake Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2022 general
118 precincts reported in Washington State Senate District 42's 2022 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53073-303 | Democratic | D+10.9 | 1,005 |
| 53073-503 | Republican | R+3.2 | 878 |
| 53073-127 | Republican | R+69.8 | 865 |
| 53073-139 | Republican | R+30.9 | 845 |
| 53073-216 | Democratic | D+57.4 | 830 |
| 53073-217 | Democratic | D+66.2 | 828 |
| 53073-223 | Democratic | D+75.6 | 827 |
| 53073-134 | Republican | R+40.1 | 825 |
| 53073-141 | Republican | R+19.5 | 814 |
| 53073-135 | Republican | R+17.8 | 810 |
| 53073-222 | Democratic | D+74.9 | 806 |
| 53073-224 | Democratic | D+70.2 | 799 |
| 53073-601 | Republican | R+43.3 | 790 |
| 53073-138 | Republican | R+10.7 | 782 |
| 53073-126 | Republican | R+56.5 | 773 |
| 53073-504 | Democratic | D+3.1 | 771 |
| 53073-502 | Democratic | D+3.6 | 768 |
| 53073-221 | Democratic | D+61.9 | 766 |
| 53073-509 | Republican | R+1.1 | 762 |
| 53073-111 | Republican | R+17.8 | 759 |
All 118 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Washington State Senate District 42 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Washington State Senate 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 Washington State Senate District 42 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Washington State Senate District 42?
Senator Shewmake (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Washington State Senate 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.