2016Final results
2016 election for Iowa House District 53
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Sharon Steckman (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Barbara Hovland (R) by 20.9 points.
Sharon SteckmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.4%8,977
Barbara HovlandRepublican
39.5%5,869
14,866 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET