Indiana State Senate District 49
Safe Republican — shifted 4.6pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 134K residents
Indiana State Senate District 49 is a state senate district that has a population of 134,229. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.3% | 60.2% | R+21.8 | R+4.6 |
| 2020* | 40.5% | 57.8% | R+17.2 | D+4.4 |
| 2016* | 36.3% | 57.9% | R+21.7 | R+9.9 |
| 2012* | 44.1% | 55.9% | R+11.8 | R+14.7 |
| 2008* | 50.7% | 47.8% | D+2.9 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines IN-SD-49?
IN-SD-49 has been won by both parties in the last 5 presidential elections (1D, 4R) — a genuine swing geography. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.8% margin
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2008, Republicans in 2024
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 24.7 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | IN-SD-49 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 83.2% | 75.4% | 57.4% |
Black / African American | 8.0% | 9.2% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% |
Hispanic / Latino | 2.8% | 8.6% | 19.3% |
Asian | 0.7% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | <0.1% | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Indiana State Senate District 49? 134,229 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in IN-SD-49
How competitive is IN-SD-49?
Other Indiana State Senate Districts
49 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| IN-SD-33 | D+64.8 |
| IN-SD-34 | D+59.0 |
| IN-SD-30 | D+43.1 |
| IN-SD-46 | D+41.5 |
| IN-SD-03 | D+40.7 |
| IN-SD-40 | D+28.1 |
| IN-SD-02 | D+25.3 |
| IN-SD-10 | D+15.6 |
| IN-SD-29 | D+14.3 |
| IN-SD-31 | D+2.6 |
| IN-SD-04 | R+1.7 |
| IN-SD-01 | R+7.2 |
| IN-SD-20 | R+10.4 |
| IN-SD-11 | R+13.8 |
| IN-SD-22 | R+14.3 |
| IN-SD-35 | R+15.8 |
| IN-SD-32 | R+16.6 |
| IN-SD-15 | R+16.8 |
| IN-SD-45 | R+19.3 |
| IN-SD-16 | R+19.7 |
| IN-SD-50 | R+19.9 |
| IN-SD-36 | R+20.4 |
| IN-SD-24 | R+22.8 |
| IN-SD-26 | R+22.9 |
| IN-SD-21 | R+23.9 |