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Georgia State House District 147
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Georgia actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Bethany Ballard Republican
2024 result
Republican R+13.8
2024 votes cast
28,595
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
10 precincts reported in Georgia State House District 147's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13153-CENT | Republican | R+8.3 | 5,818 |
| 13153-MCMS | Republican | R+24.4 | 5,023 |
| 13153-VFW | Republican | R+3.2 | 3,782 |
| 13153-TMS | Democratic | D+14.8 | 3,599 |
| 13153-ANNX | Republican | R+29.6 | 3,587 |
| 13153-HHPC | Republican | R+4.1 | 2,608 |
| 13153-FMMS | Republican | R+22.7 | 2,188 |
| 13225-Powersville | Republican | R+45.1 | 1,159 |
| 13225-Claude | Republican | R+61.7 | 768 |
| 13153-Wellston Center | Democratic | D+4.8 | 63 |
All 10 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Georgia State House District 147 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Georgia State House District 147 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Georgia State House District 147?
Bethany Ballard (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Georgia State House District 147?
R+13.8 — 12,318 Democratic, 16,277 Republican, of 28,595 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.