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Michigan State House District 97
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Michigan actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Matt Bierlein Republican
2024 result
Republican R+40.7
2024 votes cast
51,875
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
41 precincts reported in Michigan State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26145-City of Frankenmuth, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+50.4 | 3,426 |
| 26145-Birch Run Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+43.0 | 2,857 |
| 26145-Taymouth Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+31.3 | 2,649 |
| 26157-Millington Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+49.0 | 2,520 |
| 26157-Caro City, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+31.4 | 2,037 |
| 26157-Vassar Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+52.9 | 2,032 |
| 26017-Williams Township Precinct 1 | Republican | D+33.2 | 1,965 |
| 26145-Tittabawassee Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+30.5 | 1,939 |
| 26157-Denmark Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+64.6 | 1,724 |
| 26049-Vienna Township, Precinct 2 | Republican | D+22.2 | 1,658 |
| 26145-Tittabawassee Township, Precinct 4 | Republican | D+30.9 | 1,544 |
| 26049-Vienna Township, Precinct 3 | Republican | D+10.1 | 1,532 |
| 26145-Tittabawassee Township, Precinct 2 | Republican | D+38.5 | 1,466 |
| 26145-Kochville Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+19.9 | 1,447 |
| 26145-Bridgeport Township, Precinct 3 | Republican | D+34.6 | 1,397 |
| 26145-Frankenmuth Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+60.4 | 1,324 |
| 26145-Blumfield Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+66.6 | 1,303 |
| 26157-Indianfields Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+50.7 | 1,291 |
| 26157-Vassar City, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+43.7 | 1,276 |
| 26157-Tuscola Township, Precinct 1 | Republican | D+58.6 | 1,255 |
All 41 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Michigan State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Michigan 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 Michigan State House District 97 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Michigan State House District 97?
Matt Bierlein (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Michigan State House District 97?
R+40.7 — 15,378 Democratic, 36,497 Republican, of 51,875 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.