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Iowa State House District 49
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Iowa actually voted.
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Current officeholder
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+74.0
2024 votes cast
10,139
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
11 precincts reported in Iowa State House District 49's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19169-AMES 8 | Democratic | D+75.8 | 1,633 |
| 19169-AMES 2 | Democratic | D+81.3 | 1,470 |
| 19169-AMES 5/WASH TWP 2 | Democratic | D+74.1 | 1,240 |
| 19169-AMES 3/GRANT TWP | Democratic | D+72.2 | 1,151 |
| 19169-AMES 14 | Democratic | D+74.8 | 960 |
| 19169-AMES 21 | Democratic | D+80.5 | 808 |
| 19169-AMES 6 | Democratic | D+70.3 | 757 |
| 19169-AMES 13 | Democratic | D+67.3 | 670 |
| 19169-AMES 1 | Democratic | D+71.3 | 656 |
| 19169-AMES 19 | Democratic | D+63.4 | 413 |
| 19169-AMES 20 | Democratic | D+62.2 | 381 |
All 11 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Iowa State House District 49 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Iowa State House District 49 (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 Iowa State House District 49 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Iowa State House District 49?
Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Iowa State House District 49?
D+74.0 — 7,500 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 10,139 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.