2020Final results
2020 election for Iowa House District 53
Iowa House of Representatives · Iowa
Sharon Steckman (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating Simon Thomas Abela (R) by 31.5 points.
Sharon SteckmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.7%9,772
Simon Thomas AbelaRepublican
34.2%5,081
14,873 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET