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Tennessee State House District 97
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
John Gillespie Republican
2024 result
Republican R+3.4
2024 votes cast
31,660
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
21 precincts reported in Tennessee State House District 97's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47157-13-03 | Republican | R+2.6 | 4,261 |
| 47157-04-01 | Republican | R+25.4 | 3,752 |
| 47157-04-07 | Republican | R+3.4 | 3,399 |
| 47157-13-06 | Republican | R+9.1 | 3,191 |
| 47157-04-03 | Republican | R+17.3 | 2,689 |
| 47157-04-02 | Republican | R+21.8 | 2,267 |
| 47157-13-05 | Republican | R+1.6 | 2,190 |
| 47157-13-08 | Democratic | D+9.0 | 1,827 |
| 47157-05-09 | Democratic | D+25.1 | 1,810 |
| 47157-13-02 | Democratic | D+2.6 | 990 |
| 47157-13-01 | Republican | R+3.1 | 943 |
| 47157-13-09 | Democratic | D+32.1 | 810 |
| 47157-13-04 | Democratic | D+24.4 | 807 |
| 47157-13-11 | Democratic | D+9.6 | 805 |
| 47157-05-02 | Democratic | D+7.6 | 684 |
| 47157-05-10 | Democratic | D+8.8 | 660 |
| 47157-05-04 | Democratic | D+35.9 | 237 |
| 47157-05-08 | Democratic | D+35.3 | 173 |
| 47157-07-07 | Republican | R+8.1 | 74 |
| 47157-13-12 | Republican | R+19.2 | 52 |
All 21 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Tennessee State House District 97 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Tennessee 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.
Open Tennessee State House District 97 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Tennessee State House District 97?
John Gillespie (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Tennessee State House District 97?
R+3.4 — 15,292 Democratic, 16,368 Republican, of 31,660 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.