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Montana State House District 97
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
Melody Cunningham Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+24.8
2024 votes cast
6,050
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
4 precincts reported in Montana State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30063-CS PORTER 97 B | Democratic | D+17.9 | 1,624 |
| 30063-HELLGATE 97 | Democratic | D+0.9 | 1,507 |
| 30063-CS PORTER 97 A | Democratic | D+39.1 | 1,493 |
| 30063-LIFELONG LEARNING CENTER 97 | Democratic | D+42.9 | 1,426 |
All 4 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Montana State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Montana 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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Montana State House District 97?
Melody Cunningham (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Montana State House District 97?
D+24.8 — 3,651 Democratic, 2,152 Republican, of 6,050 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.