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Arkansas State House District 79
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Arkansas actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Tara Shephard Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+100.0
2024 votes cast
5,987
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
8 precincts reported in Arkansas State House District 79's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05119-PRECINCT 75 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,588 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 110 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,096 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 76 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 888 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 108 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 711 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 111 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 634 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 112 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 574 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 113 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 416 |
| 05119-PRECINCT 109 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 80 |
All 8 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Arkansas State House District 79 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Arkansas State House District 79 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Arkansas State House District 79 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Arkansas State House District 79?
Tara Shephard (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Arkansas State House District 79?
D+100.0 — 5,987 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 5,987 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.