Sharon Shewmake
State Senator, Washington Senate District 42 · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting member · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (3)
- Incumbency rule: sitting member
- seat is on the 2026 ballot but the incumbent was not a candidate in the Washington Secretary of State — 2026 Primary Election official results (August 4, 2026; certified 2026-08-21), app. (State Senator - Legislative District 42)
- role and held seat unchanged
The District
What Washington Senate District 42 covers
Covers part of Whatcom County.
Includes Birch Bay, Bellingham (part), Blaine, Ferndale, Marietta-Alderwood, Point Roberts, Lynden, Custer, Deming, Everson, Glacier, Kendall and 4 more.
124 precincts · District lines: State legislative lines: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 (SLDU/SLDL) · Precinct lines: Washington Secretary of State, shapefile (sos.wa.gov, Sept 2026)
Results
Certified results for Washington Senate District 42
Legislative District 42 - State Senator
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon ShewmakeDemocrat | Democrat | 38,098 | 50.6% |
| Simon SefzikRepublican | Republican | 37,193 | 49.3% |
| Write-in | 75 | 0.1% |
Certified — Washington Secretary of State official results (precinct export); King County: certified final (King County Elections canvass) · Washington Secretary of State — official election results, statewide precinct…
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Washington Senate District 42
- Erika CreydtRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Michael Alvarez ShepardDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_e32edndnn.
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