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Arkansas State House District 97
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
Matthew J. Shepherd Republican
2024 result
Republican R+39.0
2024 votes cast
11,340
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
20 precincts reported in Arkansas State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05139-WARD 2 CITY/SR97 | Republican | R+25.6 | 1,629 |
| 05139-WARD 1 SR97 | Republican | R+14.6 | 1,489 |
| 05139-WARD 4 SR97 | Republican | R+12.3 | 1,329 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 3 SR97 | Republican | R+84.3 | 1,199 |
| 05139-WARD 3 CITY/SR97 | Democratic | D+51.5 | 1,055 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 6 | Republican | R+68.8 | 686 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 4 SR97 | Republican | R+72.9 | 620 |
| 05139-CALEDONIA SR97 | Republican | R+82.6 | 402 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 2 SR97 | Republican | R+79.3 | 367 |
| 05139-THREE CREEKS SR97 | Republican | R+67.2 | 347 |
| 05139-LISBON SR97 | Republican | R+81.4 | 334 |
| 05139-JUNCTION CITY SR97 | Republican | R+45.7 | 317 |
| 05139-HIBANKS SR97 | Republican | R+66.1 | 307 |
| 05139-WESSON SR97 | Republican | R+69.0 | 219 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 1 | Republican | R+60.2 | 216 |
| 05139-AURELLE SR97 | Republican | R+19.4 | 201 |
| 05139-MT. HOLLY SR97 | Republican | R+60.2 | 181 |
| 05139-COUNTRY BOX 7 SR97 | Republican | R+62.6 | 166 |
| 05139-WOLLEY'S SR97 | Republican | R+84.2 | 164 |
| 05139-NORPHLET | Republican | R+76.8 | 112 |
All 20 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Arkansas State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Arkansas State House District 97 (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 97 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Arkansas State House District 97?
Matthew J. Shepherd (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Arkansas State House District 97?
R+39.0 — 3,459 Democratic, 7,881 Republican, of 11,340 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.