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Senate District 49
Every race for this seat since 2018, with campaign money →
Represented by
Sen. Cindy Winckler Democrat · Scott
Members elected in November 2026 take office when the 92nd General Assembly convenes on Monday, January 11, 2027. Funnel will show them here once the Legislature publishes the new roster.
Latest election
- Cindy Winckler DApparent winnerIncumbentRe-elected13,81665.4%
- Cynthia Mensendick R7,28734.5%
Registered voters
32,670 active voters, November 2026. Democrats lead by 4,503.
| November 2026 | November 2025 | June 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8,048 24.6% | 7,887 26.0% | 7,481 22.9% |
| Democratic | 12,551 38.4% | 10,915 35.9% | 13,132 40.2% |
| No party | 11,732 35.9% | 11,234 37.0% | 11,698 35.8% |
| Other parties | 339 1.0% | 332 1.1% | 389 1.2% |
Active registrations from the Secretary of State’s monthly totals (Iowa Data Hub); a Senate district is two House districts. Inactive registrations (about 21.7% of the total) aren’t counted.
Who lives here
- People2.0% of Iowans63,877
- Median household incomeIowa: $75,501$62,311
- Median ageIowa: 39.036.9
- Adults with a bachelor’s degree or moreIowa: 32.1%26.6%
- Below the poverty lineIowa: 11.3%17.8%
- Homes lived in by their ownersIowa: 71.3%62.0%
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year estimates (via Census Reporter). Survey estimates have margins of error, larger for small groups.
Who has held this seat
Since the 90th General Assembly (2023), the first elected under the district maps drawn in 2021. Earlier districts with this number covered different areas.