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Texas State House District 87
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Texas actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Caroline Fairly Independent
2024 result
Republican R+58.5
2024 votes cast
53,408
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
74 precincts reported in Texas State House District 87's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48375-1880324 | Republican | R+60.0 | 3,330 |
| 48375-1880323 | Republican | R+73.4 | 2,929 |
| 48375-1880321 | Republican | R+81.4 | 2,402 |
| 48375-1880123 | Republican | R+28.9 | 2,150 |
| 48233-1170021 | Republican | R+82.8 | 2,149 |
| 48375-1880125 | Republican | R+33.1 | 2,109 |
| 48375-1880326 | Republican | R+63.8 | 1,931 |
| 48375-1880124 | Republican | R+45.6 | 1,564 |
| 48375-1880325 | Republican | R+47.2 | 1,527 |
| 48375-1880121 | Republican | R+60.4 | 1,504 |
| 48375-1880122 | Republican | R+48.9 | 1,478 |
| 48375-1880126 | Republican | R+29.5 | 1,361 |
| 48375-1880422 | Democratic | D+5.4 | 1,341 |
| 48375-1880224 | Republican | R+31.7 | 1,289 |
| 48233-1170014 | Republican | R+77.3 | 1,261 |
| 48341-1710101 | Republican | R+59.1 | 1,144 |
| 48233-1170011 | Republican | R+77.8 | 1,137 |
| 48233-1170042 | Republican | R+60.1 | 1,110 |
| 48233-1170031 | Republican | R+80.6 | 1,080 |
| 48341-1710202 | Republican | R+77.6 | 1,063 |
All 74 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Texas State House District 87 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Texas State House District 87 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from the canonical mixed-grain 2024 presidential baseline.
- 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.
- Explore local geography. Zoom from the state through counties to the finest supported reporting grain and adjust the places available in the model.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then share the exact versioned scenario.
Open Texas State House District 87 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Texas State House District 87?
Caroline Fairly (Independent) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Texas State House District 87?
R+58.5 — 11,048 Democratic, 42,317 Republican, of 53,408 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.