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| Washington State Senate District 42 | ||
| Current incumbent | Doug Ericksen  | |
| Population | 146,619 | |
| Race | 84.1% White, 3.7% Two or More Races, 4.0% Other Race, 3.4% Asian, 0.9% Black, 3.6% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 90.8% Not Hispanic, 9.2% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.3% age 18 and over | |
Washington's forty-second state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Doug Ericksen.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 146,619 civilians reside within the 1,460.2 square miles of Washington's forty-second state senate district. The population per square mile is 129. The median age of these residents is 37.7. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the first day of session.
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,731/year | $120/day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant district. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy happened. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Doug Ericksen (R) defeated Pinky Vargas (D) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Doug Ericksen (R) |
50.0
|
36,341 |
|
|
Pinky Vargas (D) |
50.0
|
36,295 | |
|
|
Total votes: 72,636 |
Incumbent Doug Ericksen and Pinky Vargas defeated Tim Ballew II in the primary for Washington State Senate District 42 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Doug Ericksen (R) |
45.9
|
19,177 |
| ✔ |
|
Pinky Vargas (D) |
28.9
|
12,067 |
|
|
Tim Ballew II (D) |
25.3
|
10,578 | |
|
|
Total votes: 41,822 |
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Seth Fleetwood (D) and incumbent Doug Ericksen (R) were unopposed in the primary. Fleetwood was defeated by Ericksen in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Doug Ericksen Incumbent |
58.7% | 30,209 | |
| Democratic | Seth Fleetwood | 41.3% | 21,244 | |
| Total Votes | 51,453 | |||
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbemt Republican Doug Ericksen defeated Democrat Pat Jerns in the general election. Ericksen and Jerns were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 42, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Ericksen Incumbent |
59.9% | 36,293 | |
| Democratic | Pat Jerns | 40.1% | 24,298 | |
| Total Votes | 60,591 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 42 raised a total of $1,895,747. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $135,411 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 42
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $974,475 | 2 | $487,238 |
| 2012 | $2,800 | 1 | $2,800 |
| 2010 | $192,138 | 2 | $96,069 |
| 2008 | $9,065 | 1 | $9,065 |
| 2006 | $262,606 | 2 | $131,303 |
| 2004 | $8,625 | 1 | $8,625 |
| 2002 | $444,088 | 4 | $111,022 |
| 2000 | $1,950 | 1 | $1,950 |
| Total | $1,895,747 | 14 | $135,411 |
