Flipped from RepublicanCalled by civicAPIUnofficial resultsIncumbent defeated

Indiana House District 36

Indiana House of Representatives · Indiana

Kim Townsend flipped the seat for Democrats, winning by 9.2 points over Kyle Pierce.

Simple-majority veto override

Kim TownsendDemocrat · winner
54.6%9,218
Kyle PierceRepublican · incumbent
45.4%7,670
16,888 votes

Source: Indiana Election Division unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:21 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+1.82022 HouseR+18.12024 HouseR+13.42024 Pres.D+9.22026 House

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Kim Townsend
21%
Kyle Pierce
79%
Projected margin
R+5.9
How the forecast works →