Washington State House District 42
Leans Democratic — shifted 10.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 158K residents
Washington State House District 42 is a state house district that has a population of 157,855. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+9.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53.0% | 43.2% | D+9.8 | R+10.7 |
| 2020 | 58.6% | 38.1% | D+20.5 | D+17.6 |
| 2016 | 47.4% | 44.5% | D+2.9 | D+0.7 |
| 2012 | 51.1% | 48.9% | D+2.2 | R+3.9 |
| 2008 | 51.9% | 45.9% | D+6.1 | — |
What defines WA-HD-42?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Swung 10.7 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
- Turnout decreased by 233.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WA-HD-42 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 73.2% | 63.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 11.5% | 14.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.8% | 6.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.6% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 3.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 1.0% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Washington State House District 42? 157,855 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in WA-HD-42
How competitive is WA-HD-42?
Other Washington State House Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WA-HD-43 | D+81.3 |
| WA-HD-36 | D+80.9 |
| WA-HD-46 | D+78.3 |
| WA-HD-37 | D+73.3 |
| WA-HD-34 | D+69.6 |
| WA-HD-32 | D+53.0 |
| WA-HD-48 | D+44.9 |
| WA-HD-41 | D+44.5 |
| WA-HD-01 | D+44.4 |
| WA-HD-45 | D+44.0 |
| WA-HD-27 | D+43.8 |
| WA-HD-40 | D+40.9 |
| WA-HD-22 | D+38.2 |
| WA-HD-11 | D+36.9 |
| WA-HD-21 | D+36.4 |
| WA-HD-33 | D+36.1 |
| WA-HD-23 | D+32.5 |
| WA-HD-49 | D+24.5 |
| WA-HD-03 | D+23.8 |
| WA-HD-05 | D+23.6 |
| WA-HD-28 | D+20.8 |
| WA-HD-44 | D+20.7 |
| WA-HD-29 | D+20.6 |
| WA-HD-30 | D+19.8 |
| WA-HD-38 | D+19.3 |