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.
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Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016 Primary election — June 7, 2016 | ||||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Candidates | Advancing to general | Seats contesting | |
| Democratic | 4,915,447 | 63.91% | 99 | 60 | 53 | |
| Republican | 2,624,761 | 34.13% | 86 | 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% | 209 | 106 | — | |
| Voter turnout | 47.72% | |||||
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016 General election — November 8, 2016 | ||||||
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| 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 |
District 1
The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Advanced to general
- Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. Representative[6]
Eliminated in primary
Eliminated in primary
Results
| 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 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Trauma surgeon Eugene Cleek ran as a Republican.[11]
| 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. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Doris Matsui, who had represented the 6th district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Ami Bera, who had represented the 7th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Advanced to general
- Ami Bera, incumbent U.S. Representative
Advanced to general
- Scott Jones, Sacramento County Sheriff[12]
Declined
- Roberta MacGlashan, Sacramento County Supervisor[13]
- John McGinness, former Sacramento County Sheriff
- Roger Niello, former state assembly member
- Doug Ose, former U.S. Representative
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 93,506 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Scott Jones | 79,640 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 173,146 | 100.0 | ||
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ami Bera (D) |
Scott Jones (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulchin Research (DCCC) | October 10–12, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 39% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Jones/NRCC) | October 1–3, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Jones) | August 14–17, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
| NMB Research (R-CLF) | August 9–11, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 152,133 | 51.2 | |
| Republican | Scott Jones | 145,168 | 48.8 | |
| Total votes | 297,301 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 8
The 8th district is based in the eastern High Desert and includes Victorville and Yucaipa. Incumbent Republican Paul Cook, who had represented the 8th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Jerry McNerney, who had represented the 9th district since 2013 and previously represented the 11th district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Republican Jeff Denham, who had represented the 10th district since 2013 and previously represented the 19th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Results
| 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 | ||
Endorsements
- Labor unions
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Denham (R) |
Michael Eggman (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Eggman) | October 12–16, 2016 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Clarity Campaign Labs (D-House Majority PAC) | October 11–13, 2016 | 837 | ± 3.4% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Denham/NRCC) | August 28–30, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 57% | 35% | 8% |
| Latino Decisions (DCCC) | August 18–22, 2016 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Denham (incumbent) | 124,671 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Michael Eggman | 116,470 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 241,141 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
The 11th district is based in the East Bay and includes Concord and Richmond. Incumbent Democrat Mark DeSaulnier, who had represented the 11th district since 2015, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who had represented the 12th district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 5th district from 1987 until 1993, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Barbara Lee, who had represented the 13th district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 1998 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Barbara Lee (incumbent) | 182,473 | 87.2 | |
| Republican | Sue Caro | 24,311 | 11.8 | |
| Republican | Patrick Barnes | 2,261 | 1.0 | |
| Total votes | 209,045 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Barbara Lee (incumbent) | 293,489 | 90.9 | |
| Republican | Sue Caro | 29,382 | 9.1 | |
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Jackie Speier, who had represented the 14th district since 2013 and previously represented the 12th district from 2008 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Eric Swalwell, who had represented the 15th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Jim Costa, who had represented the 16th district since 2013 and previously represented the 20th district from 2005 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Mike Honda, who had represented the 17th district since 2013 and previously represented the 15th district from 2001 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Polling
| 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% |
Results
| 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 Oliverio | 5,533 | 4.2 | |
| Libertarian | Kennita Watson | 3,125 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 133,212 | 100.0 | ||
Polling
| 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% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ro Khanna | 142,268 | 61.0 | |
| Democratic | Mike Honda (incumbent) | 90,924 | 39.0 | |
| Total votes | 233,192 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 18
The 18th district is based in the Bay Area and includes Palo Alto, Redwood City, and Saratoga. Incumbent Democrat Anna Eshoo, who had represented the 18th district since 2013 and previously represented the 14th district from 1993 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Zoe Lofgren, who had represented the 19th district since 2013 and previously represented the 16th district from 1995 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Sam Farr, who had represented the 20th district since 2013 and previously represented the 17th district from 1993 to 2013, retired.
Jimmy Panetta, the Monterey County Deputy District Attorney and son of Leon Panetta, ran for the Democrats.[15]
Republican Pacific Grove Councilwoman Casey Lucius also ran for the seat.[16]
| 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. Incumbent Republican David Valadao, who had represented the 21st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Fowler Mayor Pro Tem, Daniel Parra[17] and Emilio Huerta, the son of Dolores Huerta, ran as Democrats.[18]
2014 nominee Amanda Renteria did not run; instead working for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.[19][20]
Results
| 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 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. Incumbent Republican Devin Nunes, who had represented the 22nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 21st district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Republican House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who had represented the 23rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 22nd district from 2007 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Lois Capps, who had 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.[21]
Democratic Candidates
Democrats that announced that they will run to succeed Capps included Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal; Bill Ostrander, a farmer; and Santa Barbara mayor Helene Schneider.[22][23][24]
Laura Capps, a political operative and daughter of Lois Capps, and State Assemblyman Das Williams did not run.[25][26]
Republican Candidates
Republicans that ran for the seat include state assembly member Katcho Achadjian and rancher Justin Fareed, who ran for the seat in 2014.[27][28]
Christopher Mitchum, an actor and businessman who ran for the seat in 2012 and 2014, did not run and endorsed Achadjian.[27]
Results
| 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 | ||
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% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Salud Carbajal | 166,034 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Justin Fareed | 144,780 | 46.6 | |
| Total votes | 310,814 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 25
The 25th district is based in northern Los Angeles County and includes Palmdale and Santa Clarita. Incumbent Republican Steve Knight, who had represented the 25th district since 2015, ran for re-election.
Democratic Candidates
Agua Dulce Town Council member Lou Vince and attorney Bryan Caforio were the Democratic candidates.[29][30][31] Santa Clarita Water Board member Maria Gutzeit initially declared her candidacy but withdrew in January 2016.[32]
Republican Candidates
Knight was also challenged by a fellow Republican, Jeffrey Moffatt, a tax attorney.[33]
Results
| 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 | ||
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Knight (R) |
Bryan Caforio (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulchin Research (D) | October 14–18, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 44% | 10% |
| DCCC | July 30, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 40% | 14% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Knight (incumbent) | 138,755 | 53.1 | |
| Democratic | Bryan Caforio | 122,406 | 46.9 | |
| Total votes | 261,161 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 26
The 26th district is based in the southern Central Coast and includes Oxnard and Thousand Oaks. Incumbent Democrat Julia Brownley, who had represented the 26th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Judy Chu, who had represented the 27th district since 2013 and previously represented the 32nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Adam Schiff, who had represented the 28th district since 2013 and previously represented the 29th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 27th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Tony Cardenas, who had represented the 29th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Brad Sherman, who had represented the 30th district since 2013 and previously represented the 27th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 24th district from 1997 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Pete Aguilar, who had represented the 31st district since 2015, ran for re-election.
Republican Paul Chabot, who lost to Aguilar in 2014, ran again.[34]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Grace Napolitano, who had represented the 32nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 38th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 34th district from 1999 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Ted Lieu, who had represented the 33rd district since 2015, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Xavier Becerra, who had represented the 34th district since 2013 and previously represented the 31st district from 2003 to 2013 and the 30th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Norma Torres, who had represented the 35th district since 2015, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Raul Ruiz, who had represented the 36th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Indio Mayor Lupe Ramos Watson announced in April that she would challenge Ruiz.[35] In June she announced that she was withdrawing from the race.[36]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Karen Bass, who had represented the 37th district since 2013 and previously represented the 33rd district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Linda Sánchez, who had represented the 38th district since 2013 and previously represented the 39th district from 2003 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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 Angeles–Orange county border and includes Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, and Fullerton. Incumbent Republican Ed Royce, who had represented the 39th district since 2013 and previously represented the 40th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 39th district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.
Former Brea Mayor Brett Murdock ran as a Democrat.[37]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Lucille Roybal-Allard, who had represented the 40th district since 2013 and previously represented the 34th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 33rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Mark Takano, who had represented the 41st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Realtor Doug Shepherd ran as a Republican.[38]
| 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. Incumbent Republican Ken Calvert, who had represented the 42nd district since 2013 and previously represented the 44th district from 2003 to 2013 and the 43rd district from 1993 to 2003, ran for re-election.
2014 Democratic candidates Kerri Condley and Tim Sheridan both ran again.[39]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Maxine Waters, who had represented the 43rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 35th district from 1993 to 2013 and the 29th district from 1991 to 1993, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Janice Hahn, who had 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.[40]
Democratic state senator Isadore Hall, III ran with Hahn's endorsement.[41]
Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino had considered a run but decided not to.[42]
Other potential Democratic candidates who decided against a run included Mayor of Compton Aja Brown, South Gate City Councilwoman Maria Davila and South Gate City Clerk Carmen Avalos.[40][43][44]
| 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. Incumbent Republican Mimi Walters, who had represented the 45th district since 2015, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Loretta Sanchez, who had 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.[45]
Democratic candidates included Anaheim Councilman Jordan Brandman, former State Senator Lou Correa, former State Senator Joe Dunn and Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen.[46][47][48][49]
Heberto Sanchez, a manager with the Los Angeles County Department of Health, also ran as a Democrat, but terminated his committee in October 2015.[50][51]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Alan Lowenthal, who had represented the 47th district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Republican Dana Rohrabacher, who had 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, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Republican Darrell Issa, who had represented the 49th district since 2003 and the 48th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democrat Doug Applegate, a retired colonel in the United States Marine Corps and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom, ran against Issa.[52]
Results
| 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 | ||
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% | 10% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Darrell Issa (incumbent) | 155,888 | 50.3 | |
| Democratic | Doug Applegate | 154,267 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 310,155 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 50
The 50th district is based in inland San Diego County and includes Escondido and Santee. Incumbent Republican Duncan D. Hunter, who had represented the 50th district since 2013 and previously represented the 52nd district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Juan Vargas, who had represented the 51st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Scott Peters, who had represented the 52nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
For the Republicans, Marine Corps veteran Jacquie Atkinson [54] and former George W. Bush aide Denise Gitsham ran.[55]
| 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. Incumbent Democrat Susan Davis, who had represented the 53rd district since 2003 and previously represented the 49th district from 2001 to 2003, ran for re-election.
| 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 | ||||
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