2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, with a primary election on June 7, 2016. Voters elected the 53 U.S. Representatives from the state of California, one from each of the state's 53 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other offices, including a presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

All 53 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 39 14
Seats won 39 14
Seat change
Popular vote 8,358,598 4,947,867
Percentage 62.31% 36.89%
Swing 3.40% 2.60%

Results:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016
Primary election — June 7, 2016
Party Votes Percentage Candidates Advancing to general Seats contesting
Democratic 4,915,447 63.91% 99 60 53
Republican 2,624,761 34.13% 85 44 44
No party preference 122,209 1.59% 19 2 2
Green 14,302 0.19% 2 0 0
Libertarian 8,154 0.11% 2 0 0
Peace and Freedom 6,400 0.08% 1 0 0
Valid votes 7,691,273 89.97%
Invalid votes 857,028 10.03%
Totals 8,548,301 100.00% 208 106
Voter turnout 47.72%
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016
General election — November 8, 2016
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 7,417,967 63.49% 39
Republican 4,172,087 35.71% 14
No party preference 94,312 0.81% 0
Valid votes
Invalid votes
Totals 11,684,366 100.00% 53
Voter turnout

Competitive districts

The following are the predictions for House districts where at least one out of the Cook Political Report, Daily Kos Elections, the Rothenberg Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and RealClearPolitics did not agree that the district was "safe Democratic" or "safe Republican" (59 races total as of October 27). Incumbent Lois Capps did not seek reelection, signified by parentheses around her name. Note that safeness of a district is not necessarily a prediction as to outcome, nor final margin of victory.

District CPVI Incumbent First
elected
2014
result
Cook
Nov 7,
2016
[1]
DKE
Nov 7,
2016
[2]
Roth.
Nov 3,
2016
[3]
Sab.
Nov 7,
2016
[4]
RCP
Oct 31,
2016
[5]
Winner
California 7 EVEN Ami Bera (D) 2012 50.4% D Leans D Leans D Leans D Leans D Leans D Ami Bera
California 10 R+1 Jeff Denham (R) 2010 56.2% R Toss-up Toss-up Leans R Leans D Leans R Jeff Denham
California 21 D+2 David Valadao (R) 2012 57.8% R Leans R Leans R R Favored Leans R Likely R David Valadao
California 24 D+4 (Lois Capps) (D) 1998 51.9% D Leans D Leans D D Favored Leans D Leans D Salud Carbajal
California 25 R+3 Steve Knight (R) 2014 53.3% R Toss-up Toss-up R Favored Leans D Toss-up Steve Knight
California 49 R+4 Darrell Issa (R) 2000 60.2% R Toss-up Toss-up Tilt R Leans D Toss-up Darrell Issa
California 52 D+2 Scott Peters (D) 2012 51.6% D Solid D Safe D Safe D Safe D Likely D Scott Peters

Districts

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52District 53

District 1

The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Republican Doug LaMalfa, who has represented the 1st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 1st congressional district election, 2016 [6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) 86,136 40.8
Democratic Jim Reed 59,665 28.3
Republican Joe Montes 35,875 17.0
Democratic David Peterson 13,430 6.4
Republican Gary Allen Oxley 6,885 3.3
No party preference Jeff Gerlach 4,958 2.3
Republican Gregory Cheadle 4,217 2.0
Total votes 211,166 100.0
General election
Republican Doug LaMalfa (incumbent) 185,448 59.1
Democratic Jim Reed 128,588 40.9
Total votes 314,036 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Marin County and Eureka. Democrat Jared Huffman, who has represented the 2nd district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 2nd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jared Huffman (incumbent) 157,897 68.3
Republican Dale K. Mensing 36,187 15.7
Democratic Erin A. Schrode 20,998 9.1
No party preference Matthew Robert Wookey 16,092 7.0
Democratic Andrew Augustine Caffrey (write-in) 6 0.0
Total votes 231,180 100.0
General election
Democratic Jared Huffman (incumbent) 254,194 76.9
Republican Dale K. Mensing 76,572 23.1
Total votes 330,766 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. Democrat John Garamendi, who has represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 3rd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Garamendi (incumbent) 98,430 63.1
Republican N. Eugene Cleek 37,843 24.3
Republican Ryan Detert 19,699 12.7
Total votes 155,972 100.0
General election
Democratic John Garamendi (incumbent) 152,513 59.4
Republican N. Eugene Cleek 104,453 40.6
Total votes 256,966 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. Republican Tom McClintock, who has represented the 4th district since 2009, won reelection.

California's 4th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 135,626 61.5
Democratic Robert W. Derlet 60,574 27.5
Democratic Sean White 24,460 11.1
Total votes 220,660 100.0
General election
Republican Tom McClintock (incumbent) 220,133 62.7
Democratic Robert W. Derlet 130,845 37.3
Total votes 350,978 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Democrat Mike Thompson, who has represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 5th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 124,634 65.7
Republican Carlos Santamaria 36,430 19.2
Democratic Nils Palsson 23,639 12.5
Democratic Alex Poling 4,998 2.6
Total votes 189,701 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Thompson (incumbent) 224,526 76.9
Republican Carlos Santamaria 67,565 23.1
Total votes 292,091 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

The 6th district is based in north central California and includes Sacramento. Democrat Doris Matsui, who has represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 6th congressional district election, 2016 [6]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 99,599 70.4
Republican Robert (Bob) Evans 26,000 18.4
Democratic Jrmar Jefferson 7,631 5.4
No party preference Mario Galván 6,354 4.5
No party preference Yuriy Seretskiy 1,930 1.4
Total votes 141,514 100.0
General election
Democratic Doris Matsui (incumbent) 177,565 75.4
Republican Robert (Bob) Evans 57,848 24.6
Total votes 235,413 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

The 7th district is based in north central California and includes eastern Sacramento County. Democrat Ami Bera, who has represented the 7th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 7th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 93,506 54.0
Republican Scott Jones 79,640 46.0
Total votes 173,146 100.0
General election
Democratic Ami Bera (incumbent) 152,133 51.2
Republican Scott Jones 145,168 48.8
Total votes 297,301 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Ami
Bera (D)
Scott
Jones (R)
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Jones/NRCC) October 1–3, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 42% 47%
NMB Research (R-CLF) August 9–11, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 45% 46%

District 8

The 8th district is based in the eastern High Desert and includes Victorville and Yucaipa. Republican Paul Cook, who has represented the 8th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 8th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 50,425 42.0
Democratic Rita Ramirez 26,325 21.9
Republican Tim Donnelly 24,886 20.7
Democratic John Pinkerton 11,780 9.8
Democratic Roger La Plante 6,661 5.5
Total votes 120,077 100.0
General election
Republican Paul Cook (incumbent) 136,972 62.3
Democratic Rita Ramirez 83,035 37.7
Total votes 220,007 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

The 9th district is based in the Central Valley and includes the San Joaquin Delta and Stockton. Democrat Jerry McNerney, who has represented the 9th district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 9th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 71,634 55.3
Republican Antonio C. "Tony" Amador 28,161 21.7
Republican Kathryn Nance 24,783 19.1
Libertarian Alex Appleby 5,029 3.9
Total votes 129,607 100.0
General election
Democratic Jerry McNerney (incumbent) 133,163 57.4
Republican Antonio C. "Tony" Amador 98,992 42.6
Total votes 232,155 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The 10th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Modesto and Tracy. Republican Jeff Denham, who has represented the 10th district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 10th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 61,290 47.7
Democratic Michael Eggman 35,413 27.4
Democratic Michael J. "Mike" Barkley 18,576 14.5
Republican Robert Hodges 13,130 10.2
Total votes 128,409 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Denham (incumbent) 124,671 51.7
Democratic Michael Eggman 116,470 48.3
Total votes 241,141 100
Republican hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Jeff
Denham (R)
Michael
Eggman (D)
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Denham/NRCC) August 28–30, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 57% 35% 8%

District 11

The 11th district is based in the East Bay and includes Concord and Richmond. Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who has represented the 11th district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 11th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) 133,317 75.3
Republican Roger Allen Petersen 43,654 24.7
Total votes 176,971 100.0
General election
Democratic Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) 214,868 72.1
Republican Roger Allen Petersen 83,341 27.9
Total votes 298,209 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

The 12th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Francisco. The United States Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has represented the 12th district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 5th district from 1987 until 1993; won reelection.

California's 12th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 169,537 78.1
No party preference Preston Picus 16,633 7.7
Republican Bob Miller 16,583 7.6
Green Barry Hermanson 14,289 6.6
Total votes 217,042 100.0
General election
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 274,035 80.9
No party preference Preston Picus 64,810 19.1
Total votes 338,845 100.0
Democratic hold

District 13

The 13th district is based in the East Bay and includes Berkeley and Oakland. Democrat Barbara Lee, who has represented the 13th district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 13th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 192,227 92.0
Republican Sue Caro 16,818 8.0
Total votes 209,045 100.0
General election
Democratic Barbara Lee (incumbent) 293,117 90.8
Republican Sue Caro 29,754 9.2
Total votes 322,871 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

The 14th district is based in the Bay Area and includes most of San Mateo County. Democrat Jackie Speier, who has represented the 14th district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2008 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 14th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 144,719 99.0
Republican Angel Cardenas (write-in) 1,400 1.0
Total votes 146,119 100.0
General election
Democratic Jackie Speier (incumbent) 231,630 80.9
Republican Angel Cardenas 54,817 19.1
Total votes 286,447 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

The 15th district is based in the East Bay and includes Hayward and Livermore. Democrat Eric Swalwell, who has represented the 15th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 15th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 110,803 76.5
Republican Danny R. Turner 34,032 23.5
Total votes 144,835 100.0
General election
Democratic Eric Swalwell (incumbent) 198,578 73.8
Republican Danny R. Turner 70,619 26.2
Total votes 269,197 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

The 16th district is based in the Central Valley and includes Fresno and Merced. Democrat Jim Costa, who has represented the 16th district since 2013 and previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 16th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 52,822 55.9
Republican Johnny M. Tacherra 31,028 32.8
Republican David Rogers 10,606 11.2
Green Richard Gomez (write-in) 13 0.0
Total votes 94,469 100.0
General election
Democratic Jim Costa (incumbent) 97,473 58.0
Republican Johnny M. Tacherra 70,483 42.0
Total votes 167,956 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

The 17th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Fremont, and Milpitas. Democrat Mike Honda, who has represented the 17th district since 2013 and previously represented the 15th district from 2001 to 2013, lost reelection.

California's 17th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ro Khanna 52,059 39.1
Democratic Mike Honda (incumbent) 49,823 37.4
Republican Peter Kuo 12,224 9.2
Republican Ron Cohen 10,448 7.8
Democratic Pierluigi C. Oliverio 5,533 4.2
Libertarian Kennita Watson 3,125 2.3
Total votes 133,212 100.0
General election
Democratic Ro Khanna 142,268 61.0
Democratic Mike Honda (incumbent) 90,924 39.0
Total votes 233,192 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Blanket primary
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Honda (D)
Ro
Khanna (D)
Pierluigi
Oliverio (D)
Ron
Cohen (R)
Peter
Kuo (R)
Kennita
Watson (L)
Undecided
SurveyUSA May 18–23, 2016 564 ± 4.2% 31% 25% 2% 7% 5% 2% 29%
General election
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Mike
Honda (D)
Ro
Khanna (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 4–7, 2016 550 4.3% 37% 38% 26%

District 18

The 18th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Democrat Anna Eshoo, who has represented the 18th district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 18th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 132,726 68.2
Republican Richard B. Fox 47,484 24.4
Democratic Bob Harlow 14,411 7.4
Total votes 194,621 100.0
General election
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 230,460 71.1
Republican Richard B. Fox 93,470 28.9
Total votes 323,930 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

The 19th district is based in the South Bay and includes most of San Jose. Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who has represented the 19th district since 2013 and previously represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 19th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 107,773 76.1
Republican G. Burt Lancaster 33,889 23.9
Total votes 194,251 100.0
General election
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 181,802 73.9
Republican G. Burt Lancaster 64,061 26.1
Total votes 245,863 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

The 20th district is based in the Central Coast and includes Monterey and Santa Cruz. Democrat Sam Farr, who has represented the 20th district since 2013 and previously represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013, retired.

California's 20th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jimmy Panetta 116,826 70.8
Republican Casey Lucius 32,726 19.8
Peace and Freedom Joe Williams 6,400 3.9
No party preference Barbara Honegger 6,054 3.7
No party preference Jack Digby 2,932 1.8
Total votes 164,938 100.0
General election
Democratic Jimmy Panetta 180,980 70.8
Republican Casey Lucius 74,811 29.2
Total votes 255,791 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

The 21st district is based in the Central Valley and includes Hanford and parts of Bakersfield. Republican David Valadao, who has represented the 21st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 21st congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 37,367 54.0
Democratic Emilio Huerta 16,743 24.2
Democratic Daniel Parra 15,056 21.8
Total votes 69,166 100.0
General election
Republican David Valadao (incumbent) 75,126 56.7
Democratic Emilio Huerta 57,282 43.3
Total votes 132,408 100.0
Republican hold

District 22

The 22nd district is based in the Central Valley and includes Clovis, Tulare, and Visalia. Republican Devin Nunes, who has represented the 22nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 22nd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 86,479 63.8
Democratic Louie J. Campos 40,247 29.7
Republican Teresita "Tess" Andres 8,808 6.5
Total votes 135,534 100.0
General election
Republican Devin Nunes (incumbent) 158,755 67.6
Democratic Louie J. Campos 76,211 32.4
Total votes 234,966 100.0
Republican hold

District 23

The 23rd district is based in the southern Central Valley and includes parts of Bakersfield. Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who has represented the 23rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 23rd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 76,166 55.5
Democratic Wendy Reed 37,696 27.4
Republican Ken Mettler 17,738 12.9
Republican Gerald Morris 5,734 4.2
Total votes 137,334 100.0
General election
Republican Kevin McCarthy (incumbent) 167,116 69.2
Democratic Wendy Reed 74,468 30.8
Total votes 241,584 100.0
Republican hold

District 24

The 24th district is based in the Central Coast and includes San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. Democrat Lois Capps, who has represented the 24th district since 2013 and previously represented the 23rd district from 2003 to 2013 and the 22nd district from 1998 to 2003, retired.[7]

California's 24th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Salud Carbajal 66,402 31.9
Republican Justin Fareed 42,521 20.5
Republican Katcho Achadjian 37,716 18.1
Democratic Helene Schneider 31,046 14.9
Democratic William "Bill" Ostrander 12,657 6.1
Republican Matt T. Kokkonen 11,636 5.6
No party preference John Uebersax 2,188 1.1
No party preference Steve Isakson 2,172 1.0
Democratic Benjamin Lucas 1,568 0.8
Total votes 207,906 100.0
General election
Democratic Salud Carbajal 166,034 53.4
Republican Justin Fareed 144,780 46.6
Total votes 310,814 100.0
Democratic hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Salud
Carbajal (D)
Justin
Fareed (R)
Undecided
The Tarrance Group (R-Fareed) September 17–19, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 43% 46% 11%
The Tarrance Group (R-Fareed) July 10–12, 2016 350 ± 4.9% 44% 46% 10%

District 25

The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and includes Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Republican Steve Knight, who has represented the 25th district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 25th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Knight (incumbent) 63,769 48.3
Democratic Bryan Caforio 38,382 29.0
Democratic Lou Vince 20,327 15.4
Republican Jeffrey Moffatt 9,620 7.3
No party preference Jeff Bomberger (write-in) 44 0.0
Total votes 132,142 100.0
General election
Republican Steve Knight (incumbent) 138,755 53.1
Democratic Bryan Caforio 122,406 46.9
Total votes 261,161 100.0
Republican hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steve
Knight (R)
Bryan
Caforio (D)
Other Undecided
Tulchin Research (D) October 14–18, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 46% 44% 10%

District 26

The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Democrat Julia Brownley, who has represented the 26th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 26th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 108,937 64.0
Republican Rafael A. Dagnesses 61,219 36.0
Total votes 170,156 100.0
General election
Democratic Julia Brownley (incumbent) 169,248 60.4
Republican Rafael A. Dagnesses 111,059 39.6
Total votes 280,307 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

The 27th district is based in the San Gabriel Foothills and includes Alhambra, Glendora and Pasadena. Democrat Judy Chu, who has represented the 27th district since 2013 and previously represented the 32nd district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 27th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 93,204 66.2
Republican Jack Orswell 39,574 28.1
No party preference Tim Sweeney 8,063 5.7
Total votes 133,581 100.0
General election
Democratic Judy Chu (incumbent) 168,977 67.4
Republican Jack Orswell 81,655 32.6
Total votes 250,632 100.0
Democratic hold

District 28

The 28th district is based in the northern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Burbank and Glendale as well as parts of central Los Angeles. Democrat Adam Schiff, who has represented the 28th district since 2013 and previously represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 28th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 111,766 70.2
Republican Lenore Solis 29,336 18.4
Democratic Sal Genovese 18,026 11.3
Total votes 159,128 100.0
General election
Democratic Adam Schiff (incumbent) 210,883 78.0
Republican Lenore Solis 59,526 22.0
Total votes 270,409 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

The 29th district is based in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. Democrat Tony Cardenas, who has represented the 29th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 29th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 58,616 61.4
Democratic Richard Alarcon 12,397 13.0
Democratic Joseph "Joe" Shammas 10,847 11.4
Democratic Benny "Benito" Bernal 10,006 10.5
Democratic David Z. Guzman 3,654 3.8
Total votes 95,520 100.0
General election
Democratic Tony Cardenas (incumbent) 128,407 74.7
Democratic Richard Alarcon 43,417 25.3
Total votes 171,824 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

The 30th district is based in the western San Fernando Valley and includes Sherman Oaks. Democrat Brad Sherman, who has represented the 30th district since 2013 and previously represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 30th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 92,448 60.1
Republican Mark Reed 21,458 14.0
Democratic Patrea Patrick 14,628 9.5
Democratic A. (Raji) Rab 8,847 5.8
Republican Navraj Singh 6,517 4.2
Democratic Luke Davis 5,150 3.3
Republican Christopher David Townsend 4,741 3.1
Total votes 153,789 100.0
General election
Democratic Brad Sherman (incumbent) 205,279 72.6
Republican Mark Reed 77,325 27.4
Total votes 282,604 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

The 31st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga. Democrat Pete Aguilar, who has represented the 31st district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 31st congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pete Aguilar (incumbent) 48,518 43.1
Republican Paul Chabot 25,534 22.7
Republican Joe Baca 14,020 12.4
Democratic Kaisar Ahmed 12,418 11.0
Republican Sean Flynn 12,130 10.8
Total votes 112,620 100.0
General election
Democratic Pete Aguilar (incumbent) 121,070 56.1
Republican Paul Chabot 94,866 43.9
Total votes 215,936 100.0
Democratic hold

District 32

The 32nd district is based in the San Gabriel Valley and includes El Monte and West Covina. Democrat Grace Napolitano, who has represented the 32nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 32nd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 54,987 51.4
Democratic Roger Hernández 26,386 24.7
Republican Gordon E. Fisher 25,594 23.9
Total votes 106,967 100.0
General election
Democratic Grace Napolitano (incumbent) 114,926 61.6
Democratic Roger Hernández 71,720 38.4
Total votes 186,646 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

The 33rd district is based in coastal Los Angeles County and includes Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. Democrat Ted Lieu, who has represented the 33rd district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 33rd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 127,733 69.2
Republican Kenneth W. Wright 56,976 30.8
Total votes 184,709 100.0
General election
Democratic Ted Lieu (incumbent) 219,397 66.4
Republican Kenneth W. Wright 110,822 33.6
Total votes 330,219 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

The 34th district is based in central Los Angeles and includes Chinatown and Downtown Los Angeles. Democrat Xavier Becerra, who has represented the 34th district since 2013 and previously represented the 31st district from 2003 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 34th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 71,982 77.6
Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 19,624 21.2
Democratic Kenneth Mejia (write-in) 1,177 1.3
Total votes 92,783 100.0
General election
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 122,842 77.2
Democratic Adrienne Nicole Edwards 36,314 22.8
Total votes 159,156 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

The 35th district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Fontana, Ontario, and Pomona. Democrat Norma Torres, who has represented the 35th district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 35th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 65,226 75.6
Republican Tyler Fischella 21,089 24.4
Total votes 86,315 100.0
General election
Democratic Norma Torres (incumbent) 124,044 72.4
Republican Tyler Fischella 47,309 27.6
Total votes 171,353 100.0
Democratic hold

District 36

The 36th district is based in eastern Riverside County and includes Palm Springs. Democrat Raul Ruiz, who has represented the 36th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 36th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 76,213 58.5
Republican Jeff Stone 41,190 31.6
Republican Stephan "Steven" Wolkowicz 12,923 9.9
Total votes 130,326 100.0
General election
Democratic Raul Ruiz (incumbent) 144,348 62.1
Republican Jeff Stone 88,269 37.9
Total votes 232,617 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

The 37th district is based in West Los Angeles and includes Crenshaw and Culver City. Democrat Karen Bass, who has represented the 37th district since 2013 and previously represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 37th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 115,597 80.2
Democratic Chris Blake Wiggins 15,362 10.7
Republican Shariff A. Hasan 13,158 9.1
Total votes 144,117 100.0
General election
Democratic Karen Bass (incumbent) 192,490 81.1
Democratic Chris Blake Wiggins 44,782 18.9
Total votes 237,272 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

The 38th district is based in the eastern Los Angeles suburbs and includes Norwalk and Whittier. Democrat Linda Sánchez, who has represented the 38th district since 2013 and previously represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 38th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 86,396 70.0
Republican Ryan Downing 25,801 20.9
No party preference Scott Michael Adams 11,189 9.1
Total votes 123,386 100.0
General election
Democratic Linda Sánchez (incumbent) 163,590 70.5
Republican Ryan Downing 68,524 29.5
Total votes 232,114 100.0
Democratic hold

District 39

The 39th district straddles the Los AngelesOrange county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Republican Ed Royce, who has represented the 39th district since 2013 and previously represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 39th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 85,035 60.5
Democratic Brett Murdock 55,520 39.5
Total votes 140,555 100.0
General election
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 150,777 57.6
Democratic Brett Murdock 112,679 42.4
Total votes 263,456 100.0
Republican hold

District 40

The 40th district is based in central Los Angeles County and includes Downey and East Los Angeles. Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who has represented the 40th district since 2013 and previously represented the 34th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 33rd district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 40th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 60,691 76.3
No party preference Roman Gabriel Gonzalez 18,844 23.7
Democratic J. Cesar Flores (write-in) 6 0.0
Total votes 79,541 100.0
General election
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 106,554 71.4
No party preference Roman Gabriel Gonzalez 42,743 28.6
Total votes 149,297 100.0
Democratic hold

District 41

The 41st district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Moreno Valley, Perris, and Riverside. Democrat Mark Takano, who has represented the 41st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 41st congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 63,706 64.5
Republican Doug Shepherd 17,255 17.5
Republican Randy Fox 14,844 15.0
Republican Cody Ryan 2,893 2.9
Total votes 98,698 100.0
General election
Democratic Mark Takano (incumbent) 128,164 65.0
Republican Doug Shepherd 69,159 35.0
Total votes 197,323 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

The 42nd district is based in the Inland Empire and includes Corona and Murrieta. Republican Ken Calvert, who has represented the 42nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 42nd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 66,418 54.9
Democratic Tim Sheridan 45,389 37.5
No party preference Kerri Condley 9,076 7.5
Total votes 120,883 100.0
General election
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 149,547 58.8
Democratic Tim Sheridan 104,689 41.2
Total votes 254,236 100.0
Republican hold

District 43

The 43rd district is based in South Los Angeles and includes Hawthorne and Inglewood. Democrat Maxine Waters, who has represented the 43rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, won reelection.

California's 43rd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 92,909 76.1
Republican Omar Navarro 29,152 23.9
Total votes 122,061 100.0
General election
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 167,017 76.1
Republican Omar Navarro 52,499 23.9
Total votes 219,516 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

The 44th district is based in south Los Angeles County and includes Carson, Compton, and San Pedro. Democrat Janice Hahn, who has represented the 44th district since 2013 and previously represented the 36th district from 2011 to 2013, retired to run for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.[8]

California's 44th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Isadore Hall, III 40,200 40.1
Democratic Nanette Barragán 22,031 22.0
Democratic Armando Sotomayor 10,087 10.1
Democratic Silvia Ortiz 6,062 6.0
Democratic Martha C. Delgadillo 5,771 5.8
Republican Ronald Siegel 5,565 5.5
Republican Christopher Castillo 3,651 3.6
Democratic Morris F. Griffin 3,624 3.6
Democratic Marcus C. Musante 2,366 2.4
No party preference Michael De Mauricio 919 0.9
Total votes 100,276 100.0
General election
Democratic Nanette Barragán 93,124 52.2
Democratic Isadore Hall, III 85,289 47.8
Total votes 178,413 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

The 45th district is based in inland Orange County and includes Irvine and Mission Viejo. Republican Mimi Walters, who has represented the 45th district since 2015, won reelection.

California's 45th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 65,773 40.9
Democratic Ron Varasteh 44,449 27.6
Republican Greg Raths 30,961 19.2
Democratic Max Gouron 19,716 12.3
Total votes 160,899 100.0
General election
Republican Mimi Walters (incumbent) 182,618 58.6
Democratic Ron Varasteh 129,231 41.4
Total votes 311,849 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

The 46th district is based in central Orange County and includes Anaheim and Santa Ana. Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who has represented the 46th district since 2013 and previously represented the 47th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 46th district from 1997 to 2003, retired to run for the United States Senate.[9]

California's 46th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lou Correa 40,880 43.7
Democratic Bao Nguyen 13,625 14.6
Republican Bob Peterson 11,781 12.6
Democratic Joe Dunn 11,596 12.4
Republican Lynn Schott 7,373 7.9
Republican Louie A. Contreras 3,441 3.7
No party preference Nancy Trinidad Marin 3,306 3.5
Republican Rodolfo Rudy Gaona 1,567 1.7
Total votes 93,569 100.0
General election
Democratic Lou Correa 115,248 70.0
Democratic Bao Nguyen 49,345 30.0
Total votes 164,593 100.0
Democratic hold

District 47

The 47th district includes Long Beach and parts of Orange County. Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who has represented the 47th district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 47th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 90,595 66.1
Republican Andy Whallon 30,054 21.9
Republican Sanford W. Kahn 16,364 11.9
No party preference Rich Camp (write-in) 9
Total votes 137,022 100.0
General election
Democratic Alan Lowenthal (incumbent) 154,759 63.7
Republican Andy Whallon 88,109 36.3
Total votes 242,868 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

The 48th district is based in coastal Orange County and includes Huntington Beach and Newport Beach. Republican Dana Rohrabacher, who has represented the 48th district since 2013 and previously represented the 46th district from 2003 to 2013, the 45th district from 1993 to 2003, and the 42nd district from 1989 to 1993, won reelection.

California's 48th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 92,815 56.6
Democratic Suzanne Savary 47,395 28.9
Democratic Robert John Banuelos 23,867 14.5
Total votes 164,077 100.0
General election
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 178,701 58.5
Democratic Suzanne Savary 127,715 41.5
Total votes 306,416 100.0
Republican hold

District 49

The 49th district is based in northern San Diego County and parts of southern Orange County. It includes the cities of Carlsbad, Oceanside, and San Clemente. Republican Darrell Issa, who has represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for reelection.

Democrat Doug Applegate, a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, ran against Issa.[10]

California's 49th congressional district election, 2016 [11]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Darrell Issa (incumbent) 84,626 50.8
Democratic Doug Applegate 75,806 45.5
No party preference Ryan Glenn Wingo 6,087 3.7
Total votes 166,521 100.0
General election
Republican Darrell Issa (incumbent) 155,888 50.3
Democratic Doug Applegate 154,267 49.7
Total votes 310,155 100.0
Republican hold

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Darrell
Issa (R)
Doug
Applegate (D)
Undecided
Public Opinion Strategies (R-Issa) September 6–8, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 52% 38%

District 50

The 50th district is based in inland San Diego County and includes Escondido and Santee. Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who has represented the 50th district since 2013 and previously represented the 52nd district from 2009 to 2013, won reelection.

California's 50th congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 86,534 56.5
Democratic Patrick Malloy 33,348 21.8
Democratic David Secor 17,590 11.5
Republican Scott C. Meisterlin 10,458 6.8
No party preference H. Fuji Shioura 5,359 3.5
Total votes 153,289 100.0
General election
Republican Duncan D. Hunter (incumbent) 179,937 63.5
Democratic Patrick Malloy 103,646 36.5
Total votes 283,583 100.0
Republican hold

District 51

The new 51st district runs along the border with Mexico and includes Imperial County and San Diego. Democrat Juan Vargas, who has represented the 51st district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 51st congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 69,522 66.8
Republican Juan M. Hidalgo, Jr. 16,053 15.4
Democratic Juan "Charly" Mercado-Flores 9,781 9.4
Republican Carlos J. Sanchez 8,681 8.3
Total votes 104,037 100.0
General election
Democratic Juan Vargas (incumbent) 145,162 72.2
Republican Juan M. Hidalgo, Jr. 54,362 27.8
Total votes 199,524 100.0
Democratic hold

District 52

The 52nd district is based in coastal San Diego and includes La Jolla and Poway. Democrat Scott Peters, who has represented the 52nd district since 2013, won reelection.

California's 52nd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 108,020 58.9
Republican Denise Gitsham 29,658 18.2
Republican Jacquie Atkinson 23,927 13.0
Republican Kenneth "Mike" Canada 8,268 4.5
Republican Terry Reagan Allvord 8,194 4.5
Republican John Horst 5,435 3.0
Total votes 183,502 100.0
General election
Democratic Scott Peters (incumbent) 181,253 56.5
Republican Denise Gitsham 139,403 43.5
Total votes 320,656 100.0
Democratic hold

District 53

The 53rd district is based in Central San Diego and includes La Mesa and Lemon Grove. Democrat Susan Davis, who has represented the 53rd district since 2003 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, won reelection.

California's 53rd congressional district election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 110,831 65.5
Republican James Veltmeyer 25,656 15.2
Republican Jim Ash 25,410 15.0
Democratic Nicholas "Nick" Walpert 7,363 4.4
Total votes 169,260 100.0
General election
Democratic Susan Davis (incumbent) 198,988 67.0
Republican James Veltmeyer 97,968 33.0
Total votes 296,956 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
  • United States elections, 2016

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