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Montana State House District 98
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
Jonathan Karlen Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+15.4
2024 votes cast
6,384
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
5 precincts reported in Montana State House District 98's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30063-HELLGATE 98 D | Democratic | D+8.1 | 1,804 |
| 30063-HELLGATE 98 B | Democratic | D+0.5 | 1,766 |
| 30063-HELLGATE 98 A | Democratic | D+25.2 | 1,380 |
| 30063-LOWELL 98 | Democratic | D+35.3 | 1,360 |
| 30063-HELLGATE 98 C | Democratic | D+2.7 | 74 |
All 5 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Montana State House District 98 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Montana State House District 98 (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 98?
Jonathan Karlen (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Montana State House District 98?
D+15.4 — 3,684 Democratic, 2,700 Republican, of 6,384 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.