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Pennsylvania State House District 97
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Pennsylvania actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Steven C. Mentzer Republican
2024 result
Republican R+23.6
2024 votes cast
38,578
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
26 precincts reported in Pennsylvania State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42071-MANOR X Hershey MillX Hershey Mill | Republican | R+10.1 | 3,311 |
| 42071-PEQUEA D West WillowD West Willow | Republican | R+38.1 | 3,275 |
| 42071-CONESTOGA | Republican | R+49.7 | 2,302 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X WINDY HILLX WINDY HILL | Republican | R+27.1 | 2,034 |
| 42071-MANOR X NEW EASTX NEW EAST | Republican | R+8.8 | 1,959 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X LOCUSTX LOCUST | Republican | R+10.1 | 1,670 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X WILLOW ST.X WILLOW ST. | Republican | R+30.9 | 1,620 |
| 42071-MANHEIM D 13D 13 | Republican | R+16.9 | 1,566 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X MILLPORTX MILLPORT | Republican | R+17.8 | 1,420 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X LAMPETERX LAMPETER | Republican | R+35.5 | 1,402 |
| 42071-EAST LAMPETER D 7D 7 | Republican | R+47.4 | 1,385 |
| 42071-"MANOR X MANORNEW" X"MANOR NEW" | Republican | R+46.4 | 1,378 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X LYNDONX LYNDON | Republican | R+21.4 | 1,369 |
| 42071-EAST LAMPETER D 2D 2 | Republican | R+15.9 | 1,368 |
| 42071-WEST LAMPETER X LAKESX LAKES | Republican | R+0.4 | 1,352 |
| 42071-MANHEIM D 6D 6 | Republican | R+11.1 | 1,312 |
| 42071-EAST LAMPETER D 1D 1 | Republican | R+19.1 | 1,248 |
| 42071-MANHEIM D 2D 2 | Republican | R+11.5 | 1,178 |
| 42071-EAST LAMPETER D 8D 8 | Republican | R+1.5 | 1,172 |
| 42071-EAST LAMPETER D 4D 4 | Democratic | D+3.7 | 1,038 |
All 26 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Pennsylvania State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania State House District 97?
Steven C. Mentzer (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Pennsylvania State House District 97?
R+23.6 — 14,732 Democratic, 23,846 Republican, of 38,578 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.