2018Final results
2018 election for Washington Legislative District 42
Washington State Senate · Washington
Doug Ericksen (R) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Pinky Vargas (D) by 0.1 points.
Doug EricksenRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.0%36,341
Pinky VargasDemocrat
50.0%36,295
72,636 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET