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Tennessee State House District 85
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Tennessee actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Jesse Chism Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+99.9
2024 votes cast
23,740
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
17 precincts reported in Tennessee State House District 85's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47157-12-08 | Democratic | D+99.9 | 2,990 |
| 47157-12-06 | Democratic | D+99.8 | 2,325 |
| 47157-12-05 | Democratic | D+99.8 | 2,182 |
| 47157-12-10 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 2,119 |
| 47157-12-04 | Democratic | D+99.9 | 1,977 |
| 47157-09-11 | Democratic | D+99.9 | 1,781 |
| 47157-12-09 | Democratic | D+99.9 | 1,668 |
| 47157-09-08 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,377 |
| 47157-09-07 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,311 |
| 47157-12-02 | Democratic | D+99.8 | 1,282 |
| 47157-12-07 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 1,222 |
| 47157-09-04 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 921 |
| 47157-09-10 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 788 |
| 47157-02-14 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 696 |
| 47157-09-09 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 560 |
| 47157-02-13 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 359 |
| 47157-11-07 | Democratic | D+100.0 | 182 |
All 17 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Tennessee State House District 85 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Tennessee 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 Tennessee State House District 85 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Tennessee State House District 85?
Jesse Chism (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Tennessee State House District 85?
D+99.9 — 23,721 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 23,740 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.