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Illinois State House District 97
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Illinois actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Harry Benton Democratic
2024 result
being added
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
60 precincts reported in Illinois State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 013-STYLE 307 | Democratic | D+0.1 | 2,021 |
| 17197-TROY PCT 001-STYLE 344 | Democratic | D+13.3 | 1,849 |
| 17197-TROY PCT 007-STYLE 351 | Democratic | D+2.4 | 1,506 |
| 17197-TROY PCT 008-STYLE 352 | Democratic | D+7.6 | 1,504 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 026-STYLE 419 | Republican | R+2.2 | 1,497 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 029-STYLE 425 | Democratic | D+0.9 | 1,371 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 009-STYLE 302 | Democratic | D+2.9 | 1,361 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 030-STYLE 426 | Republican | R+7.3 | 1,346 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 008-STYLE 301 | Democratic | D+6.4 | 1,325 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 014-STYLE 309 | Democratic | D+0.9 | 1,298 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 019-STYLE 315 | Democratic | D+13.0 | 1,296 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 016-STYLE 312 | Democratic | D+0.2 | 1,291 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 025-STYLE 418 | Republican | R+5.2 | 1,243 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 020-STYLE 316 | Republican | R+2.9 | 1,236 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 002-STYLE 294 | Republican | R+1.5 | 1,166 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 001-STYLE 293 | Democratic | D+4.8 | 1,164 |
| 17197-TROY PCT 002-STYLE 345 | Democratic | D+12.3 | 1,150 |
| 17197-WHEATLAND PCT 036-STYLE 434 | Democratic | D+5.3 | 1,113 |
| 17093-SEWARD 3 | Democratic | D+8.0 | 1,083 |
| 17197-PLAINFIELD PCT 028-STYLE 326 | Democratic | D+8.2 | 1,074 |
All 60 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Illinois State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Illinois 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 Illinois State House District 97 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Illinois State House District 97?
Harry Benton (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Illinois State House District 97?
Precinct-level 2024 results for this race are being added.
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.