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2016Final results

2016 election for Indiana House District 20

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Jim Pressel (R) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Karen Biernacki (D) by 18.4 points.

Jim PresselRepublican · winner
57.1%15,398
38.7%10,432
Aurea TorresLibertarian
4.2%1,131
26,961 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

EvenR+6.02006R+25.32008R+19.82012R+18.42016R+22.72018R+36.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Jim Pressel (R)Karen Biernacki (D)

Also on the ballot: Aurea Torres (Libertarian), 4.2%