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Montana State House District 87
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
Terry Nelson Republican
2024 result
Republican R+49.4
2024 votes cast
7,303
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
7 precincts reported in Montana State House District 87's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30081-PRECINCT 19 | Republican | R+47.6 | 1,453 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 16 | Republican | R+47.4 | 1,244 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 18 | Republican | R+41.1 | 1,186 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 11 | Republican | R+46.8 | 1,112 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 17 | Republican | R+50.0 | 1,079 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 22 | Republican | R+51.0 | 844 |
| 30081-PRECINCT 15 | Republican | R+91.7 | 385 |
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 87 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Montana State House District 87 (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 87 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Montana State House District 87?
Terry Nelson (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Montana State House District 87?
R+49.4 — 1,846 Democratic, 5,457 Republican, of 7,303 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.