Washington 42nd State House District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
57.6%
12,134 votes · D+15.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · 53.3%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
82.1%
11,849 votes · R+65.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · 75.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
50,054votes
53.3% of the vote · D+9.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 49,809 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
40,802votes
43.5% of the vote · D+9.9 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 40,637 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Kamala Harris2024
+11.2pts D vs U.S.
Place D+9.8 · U.S. R+1.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Joe Biden, 2020 · +5.4 pts
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
+48.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+65.5 · U.S. R+17.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Theodore Roosevelt, 1904 · +44.9 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
DAlicia RuleState House · 42
DJoe TimmonsState House · 42
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
Source · Akashic county-allocated estimate from certified county returns, House; not precinct-counted.
Year
Vote lead
Democratic
Republican
Total
2024
D
64.5%59,017
35.5%32,432
91,449
2018
D
69.5%45,777
30.5%20,116
65,893
The 2024 presidential margin was D+9.8, one of the narrower results among Washington's state house districts, compared with D+3.4 in 2008. The district had about 219,000 residents, 78% White alone in the 2024 ACS 5-year.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 15.8 points in 1964 and a Republican high of 65.5 points in 1928. The 2024 margin was 9.8 points.
A population of 156,944, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,503 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Legislative (House) District 10 and Legislative (House) District 3.
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How did Washington 42nd State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington 42nd State House District voted Democratic by 9.8 points (D+9.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 93,986 votes cast, 49,809 went Democratic and 40,637 went Republican.
When did Washington 42nd State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington 42nd State House District voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Washington 42nd State House District?
Washington 42nd State House District has a population of 156,944 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington 42nd State House District?
Median household income in Washington 42nd State House District is $79,503 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Washington 42nd State House District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington 42nd State House District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.