Iowa House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022
Iowa House District 49
A district of about 30,000 people, 61% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+28.1 relative to the nation for president.
Where it sits among all 100 seats
Every Iowa House of Representatives 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
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 100 seats. Small marks are other seats in Iowa. The black marker is District 49.
Higher than 98% of seats.
Lower than 95% of seats.
Lower than 65% of seats.
Higher than 65% of seats.
Higher than 93% of seats.
Denser than 67% 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.
District 8557% college gradsD+29.7Held DDistrict 31
55% college gradsD+15.9Held DDistrict 44
48% college gradsD+10.5Held DDistrict 32
50% college gradsD+20.4Held D
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
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
2027– · Won 2026 unopposed - Beth Wesselkroeschell (D)
2025–2027 · Won 2024 by 47.5 - Beth Wessel-Kroeschell (D)
2023–2025 · Won 2022 by 94.4
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)