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Montana State House District 72
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Montana actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Tom Welch Republican
2024 result
Democratic D+24.7
2024 votes cast
4,940
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
8 precincts reported in Montana State House District 72's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30093-PREC_9.1 | Democratic | D+38.6 | 1,263 |
| 30093-PREC_6.1 | Democratic | D+6.9 | 1,252 |
| 30093-PREC_11.2 | Democratic | D+35.0 | 1,090 |
| 30093-PREC_10.1 | Democratic | D+30.5 | 653 |
| 30093-PREC_5.3 | Democratic | D+22.4 | 294 |
| 30093-PREC_5.2 | Republican | R+7.1 | 282 |
| 30093-PREC_12.6 | Democratic | D+29.1 | 79 |
| 30093-PREC_8.2 | Republican | R+3.7 | 27 |
All 8 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Montana State House District 72 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Montana State House District 72 (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 Montana State House District 72 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Montana State House District 72?
Tom Welch (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Montana State House District 72?
D+24.7 — 3,081 Democratic, 1,859 Republican, of 4,940 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.