Nebraska Legislature seat · lines in effect since 2022
Nebraska Legislative District 49
A district of about 38,000 people, 46% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+11.7 relative to the nation for president.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Bob Andersen (OTH) · won52.1%
- Jen Day (OTH)47.9%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:13 PM ET
Where it sits among all 49 seats
Every Nebraska Legislature seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
16 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2022 | |||
| 2024 | Bob Andersen (OTH) | Jen Day (I) | 4.2 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2020 | Jen Day (OTH) | Andrew Lagrone (I) | 1.1 |
| 2016 | John Murante (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 2012 | John Murante (OTH) | Frank C. Wellenstein (I) | 32.2 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2008 | Leroy J. Louden (OTH) | Mike Jacobson (I) | 42.1 |
| 2004 | Leroy J. Louden (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 2002 special | Leroy J. Louden (OTH) | Fred Hlava (I) | 13.2 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2000 | Bob Wickersham (OTH) | Dana F. Cooley (I) | 60.9 |
| 1996 | Bob Wickersham (OTH) | Cash Ostrander (I) | 8.2 |
| 1992 | Bob Wickersham (OTH) | Eva Knight (I) | 14.2 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1988 | Sandra K. Scofield (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 1984 | Sandra K. Scofield (OTH) | Robert W. Bowen (I) | 42.0 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Samuel K. Cullan (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 1976 | Samuel K. Cullan (OTH) | Leslie A. Stull (I) | 6.3 |
| 1972 | Leslie A. Stull (OTH) | Kenny R. Hutson (I) | 22.3 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1968 | Leslie A. Stull (OTH) | George C. Gerdes (I) | 1.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 49
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 49's area in each.
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 49 seats. Small marks are other seats in Nebraska. The black marker is District 49.
Higher than 83% of seats.
Lower than 65% of seats.
Lower than 56% of seats.
Lower than 52% of seats.
Higher than 62% of seats.
Denser than 62% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean. 3 of the 4 flipped this year.
District 1442% college gradsR+8.8Flipped ODistrict 3
42% college gradsR+6.6Not up in 2026District 36
51% college gradsR+22.9Flipped ODistrict 20
50% college gradsD+10.7Flipped O
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET