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Montana State House District 85
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
Michele Binkley Republican
2024 result
Republican R+54.3
2024 votes cast
7,408
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
7 precincts reported in Montana State House District 85's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30081-PRECINCT 14 | Republican | R+49.9 | 1,429 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 13 | Republican | R+52.0 | 1,359 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 02 | Republican | R+56.9 | 1,179 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 12 | Republican | R+49.3 | 1,152 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 03 | Republican | R+62.0 | 799 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 01 | Republican | R+64.1 | 752 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 04 | Republican | R+52.6 | 738 |
All 7 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Montana State House District 85 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Montana State House District 85 (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 85 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Montana State House District 85?
Michele Binkley (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Montana State House District 85?
R+54.3 — 1,692 Democratic, 5,716 Republican, of 7,408 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.