2016 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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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. All seats in California retained their partisan control from the 2014 house elections.
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November 8, 2016
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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 | — | ||
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District 1
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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.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. Representative[1]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Jim Reed (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Doug LaMalfa (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Jim Reed (D)
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Erin A. Schrode, social entrepreneur
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Dale K. Mensing, cashier
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Matthew Robert Wookey, middle school teacher
Endorsements
Jared Huffman (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Jared Huffman (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Eugene Cleek, trauma surgeon[17]
Eliminated in primary
- Ryan Detert, engineer and entrepreneur
Endorsements
John Garamendi (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Likely D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
John Garamendi (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
- Art Moore, business executive, management consultant and candidate for this seat in 2014
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Robert Derlet, physician
Eliminated in primary
- Sean White, solar instructor and author
Endorsements
Robert Derlet (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Tom McClintock (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Robert Derlet (D)
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Mike Thompson, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Nils Palsson, community builder and educator
- Alex Poling, systems administrator
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Carlos Santamaria, business owner and consultant
Endorsements
Mike Thompson (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Mike Thompson (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Doris Matsui, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jrmar Jefferson, community volunteer
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Robert Evans, retired government auditor
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Mario Galván, teacher
- Yuriy Seretskiy, software engineer
Endorsements
Doris Matsui (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Doris Matsui (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Ami Bera, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Scott Jones, Sacramento County Sheriff[20]
Declined
- Roberta MacGlashan, Sacramento County Supervisor[21]
- John McGinness, former Sacramento County Sheriff
- Roger Niello, former state assembly member
- Doug Ose, former U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Ami Bera (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ami Bera (incumbent) | 93,506 | 54.0 | |
| Republican | Scott Jones | 79,640 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 173,146 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Campaign
On May 10, Bera's father, Bob Bera, pleaded guilty to two felony counts of violating campaign finance laws, having made the maximum allowed contribution to his son's campaign in both the 2010 and 2012 election and then got friends and relatives to do the same.[23][24] Bob Bera would then reimburse them, effectively circumventing campaign finance laws, funnelling $250,000 to the campaign.[25] Ami Bera released a statement claiming to be unaware of his father's activity. He said, "I am incredibly saddened and disappointed in learning what my dad did. While I deeply love my father, it's clear he has made a grave mistake that will have real consequences for him. Neither I, no anyone involved with my campaign, was aware of my father's activities until we learned about them from the U.S. Attorney's Office." Bera also said that he returned the illegal contributions to the U.S. Treasury.
On August 18, Bob Bera was sentenced to a year in prison and fined $100,000. Bera's campaign manager said of the ruling, "This is one of the most difficult experiences of Congressman Bera's and his entire family's lives. Babulal Bera made a grave mistake and he now has to face the consequences of that."[26]
Endorsements
Ami Bera (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Scott Jones (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[30]
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| 1 | October 18, 2016 | Capital Public Radio Folsom Lake College KVIE Los Rios Community College District The Sacramento Bee |
Jason Schoultz | [31] | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ami Bera (D) |
Scott Jones (R) |
Undecided |
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| Tulchin Research (DCCC)[32] | October 10–12, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 50% | 39% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Jones)/NRCC)[33] | October 1–3, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Jones)[34] | August 14–17, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 45% | 9% |
| NMB Research (R-CLF)[35] | August 9–11, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Lean D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Lean D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Paul Cook, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Donnelly, former state assembly member and candidate for governor in 2014[36]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Rita Ramirez, retired college professor
Eliminated in primary
- Roger La Plante, retired army sergeant
- John Pinkerton, Victor Valley community college trustee
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Paul Cook (R)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jerry McNerney, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Antonio "Tony" Amador, retired U.S. Marshal and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Kathryn Nance, Stockton Police Sergeant
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Alex Appleby, manager and financial advisor
Endorsements
Jerry McNerney (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Jerry McNerney (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Jeff Denham, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Robert Hodges, farmer
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Michael Eggman, farmer, small businessman and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Michael J. "Mike" Barkley, accountant and candidate for this seat in 2014
Endorsements
Michael Eggman (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Endorsements
Jeff Denham (R)
Organizations
- BIPAC[37]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[38]
Michael Eggman (D)
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Jeff Denham (R) |
Michael Eggman (D) |
Undecided |
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| Anzalone Liszt Grove (D-Eggman)[41] | October 12–16, 2016 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 42% | 47% | 11% |
| Clarity Campaign Labs (D-House Majority PAC)[42] | October 11–13, 2016 | 837 | ± 3.4% | 45% | 46% | 9% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Denham)/NRCC)[43] | August 28–30, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 57% | 35% | 8% |
| Latino Decisions (DCCC)[44] | August 18–22, 2016 | 402 | ± 4.9% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Lean R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Lean R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Denham (incumbent) | 124,671 | 51.7 | |
| Democratic | Michael Eggman | 116,470 | 48.3 | |
| Total votes | 241,141 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 11
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Mark DeSaulnier, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Roger Allen Petersen, retired HR manager
Endorsements
Mark DeSaulnier
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mark DeSaulnier (incumbent) | 133,317 | 75.3 | |
| Republican | Roger Allen Petersen | 43,654 | 24.7 | |
| Total votes | 176,971 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Mark DeSaulnier (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Nancy Pelosi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Miller, retired electrician
Green candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
Advanced to general
- Preston Picus, teacher, author and coach
Endorsements
Nancy Pelosi (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Nancy Pelosi (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Barbara Lee, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Sue Caro, retired realtor
Endorsements
Barbara Lee (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jackie Speier, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Angel Cardenas
Endorsements
Jackie Speier (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Jackie Speier (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Eric Swalwell, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Danny R. Turner, businessman
Endorsements
Eric Swalwell (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Eric Swalwell (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jim Costa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- David Rogers, small businessman
Green candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Richard Gomez
Endorsements
Jim Costa (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Likely D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Jim Costa (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Mike Honda, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Ro Khanna, former Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce, candidate for the 12th district in 2004 and general election candidate for this seat in 2014[46]
Eliminated in primary
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Ron Cohen, certified public accountant
- Peter Kuo, small business owner
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Kennita Watson, retired quality engineer
Campaign
Khanna took no donations from PACs or corporations for his 2016 campaign, raising $480,500 from individuals associated with the securities and investment industries and $170,752 from individuals associated with the electronics manufacturing industry.[47] All these donations were subject to the $2,700 individual contributions cap.
Endorsements
Mike Honda (D)
U.S. Senators
- Barbara Boxer, U.S. Senator (D-CA)[48]
- Dianne Feinstein, U.S. Senator (D-CA)
U.S. Representatives
- Ami Bera, U.S. Representative (CA-7)
- Jared Huffman, U.S. Representative (CA-2)
- Barbara Lee, U.S. Representative (CA-13)
- Zoe Lofgren, U.S. Representative (CA-19)
- Jerry McNerney, U.S. Representative (CA-9)
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative (CA-12) and former Speaker of the House[49]
State officials
- John Chiang, State Treasurer
- Kamala Harris, State Attorney General
- Dave Jones, Insurance Commissioner of California
- Tom Torlakson, Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Betty Yee, California State Controller
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[15][11]
- Communications Workers of America[19]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[12]
- Service Employees International Union[22][27]
Organizations
Ro Khanna (D)
U.S. Executive Branch officials
State officials
State legislators
Labor unions
Polling
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 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Polling
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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Anna Eshoo, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Bob Harlow
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Richard B. Fox, physician and attorney
Endorsements
Anna Eshoo (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Anna Eshoo (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Zoe Lofgren, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- G. Burt Lancaster, economic technology consultant
Endorsements
Zoe Lofgren (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Zoe Lofgren (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Jimmy Panetta, Monterey County Deputy District Attorney and son of Leon Panetta[54]
Declined
- Sam Farr, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Casey Lucius, Pacific Grove Council member and national security professor[55]
Peace and Freedom candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Joe Williams, hospital laboratory technician
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Jack Digby, ironworker
- Barbara Honegger, investigative journalist and author
Withdrawn
- Matt Bruner
Endorsements
Jimmy Panetta (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Jimmy Panetta (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jimmy Panetta | 180,980 | 70.8 | |
| Republican | Casey Lucius | 74,811 | 29.2 | |
| Total votes | 255,791 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 21
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- David Valadao, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Emilio Huerta, civil rights attorney and son of Dolores Huerta[57]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
- Amanda Renteria, former chief of staff for Senator Debbie Stabenow and general election candidate for this seat in 2014[61][62]
Endorsements
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 | ||
General election
Endorsements
David Valadao (R)
Organizations
- BIPAC[37]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[38]
Emilio Huerta (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| 1 | October 20, 2016 | KGET-TV | Evan Onstot Jim Scott |
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Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Likely R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Devin Nunes, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Teresita Andres, retired business owner
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Louie Campos, accelerated instruction tutor
Endorsements
Louie Campos (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Devin Nunes (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Louie Campos (D)
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Kevin McCarthy, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Ken Mettler, independent businessman
- Gerald Morris, gun room salesman
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Wendy Reed, businesswoman and community advocate
Endorsements
Wendy Reed (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Kevin McCarthy (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Wendy Reed (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.[64]
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Salud Carbajal, Santa Barbara County Supervisor[65]
Eliminated in primary
- Bernjamin Lucas, design consultant
- William Ostrander, farmer and non-profit director[66]
- Helene Schneider, Mayor of Santa Barbara[67]
Declined
- Laura Capps, political operative and daughter of Lois Capps[68]
- Lois Capps, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Das Williams, state assembly member[69]
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Katcho Achadjian, state assembly member[71]
- Matt Kokkonen, financial planner and businessman
Withdrawn
- Tyler Gross, paralegal
Declined
- Christopher Mitchum, former actor, businessman, candidate for this seat in 2012 and general election candidate in 2014 (endorsed Achadjian)[71]
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Isakson, electronics engineer and businessman
- John Uebersax, social scientist and biostatistician
Endorsements
Salud Carbajal (D)
U.S. Representatives
- Lois Capps, U.S. Representative (CA-24)
- Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Representative (CA-12) and former Speaker of the House
State officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Helene Schneider (D)
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 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Salud Carbajal (D)
Justin Fareed (R)
Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[30]
Polling
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Likely D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Lean D | October 31, 2016 |
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
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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.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Steve Knight, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jeffrey Moffatt, tax attorney[74]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Bryan Caforio, attorney[75]
Eliminated in primary
- Lou Vince, Agua Dulce Town Council member[76]
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Bryan Caforio (D)
Labor unions
Lou Vince (D)
Organizations
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 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Steve Knight (R)
Organizations
- BIPAC[37]
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program[38]
Bryan Caforio (D)
Polling
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Likely R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |
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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Julia Brownley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Rafael Dagnesses, business owner, entrepreneur and candidate for this seat in 2014
Endorsements
Julia Brownley (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Julia Brownley (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Judy Chu, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Jack Orswell, businessman and environmental consultant
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Sweeney, business consultant and attorney
Endorsements
Judy Chu (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Judy Chu (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Adam Schiff, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Lenore Solis, business owner
Withdrawn
- Casey Gray
Endorsements
Adam Schiff (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Adam Schiff (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Richard Alarcon, former Los Angeles City Council member[82]
- Tony Cardenas, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Benny Bernal, community advocate
- David Guzman, TV director's assistant
- Joseph Shammas, retired military officer
Endorsements
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Tony Cardenas (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Brad Sherman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Luke Davis, business owner
- Patrea Patrick, documentary producer and author
- Raji Rab, aviator and educator
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Mark Reed, television journalist, businessman and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Navraj Singh, business owner
- Chris Townsend, marketing sales advisor
Endorsements
Brad Sherman (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Brad Sherman (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Pete Aguilar, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Kaisar Ahmed, retired educator
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Paul Chabot, former Naval Intelligence officer, former White House adviser, anti-drug activist and general election candidate for this seat in 2014[83]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Pete Aguilar (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Pete Aguilar (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Frontline" Program[28]
- End Citizens United[29]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Roger Hernández, state assembly member[85]
- Grace Napolitano, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Gordon Fisher, businessman
Endorsements
Roger Hernández (D)
Labor unions
Grace Napolitano (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Campaign
In August, Hernández withdrew from the race, citing the fallout from his controversial divorce as the primary reason.[86] He did, however, remain on the ballot.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Grace Napolitano (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Ted Lieu, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Kenneth Wright, physician and surgeon
Endorsements
Ted Lieu (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Ted Lieu (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Xavier Becerra, incumbent U.S. Representative
- Adrienne Nicole Edwards, housing counselor and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- Kenneth Mejia, certified public accountant
Endorsements
Xavier Becerra (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Xavier Becerra (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Norma Torres, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Tyler Fischella, business development associate
Endorsements
Norma Torres (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Norma Torres (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Raul Ruiz, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Stephan Wolkowicz, financial accountant
Withdrawn
Endorsements
Raul Ruiz (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Raul Ruiz (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Karen Bass, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Blake Wiggins, human resources recruiter
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Shariff A. Hasan, social entrepreneur
Endorsements
Karen Bass (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Karen Bass (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Linda Sánchez, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Ryan Downing, evangelist and community organizer
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Scott Michael Adams, structural engineer
Endorsements
Linda Sánchez (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Linda Sánchez (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Ed Royce, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Endorsements
Brett Murdock (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Ed Royce (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Brett Murdock (D)
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ed Royce (incumbent) | 150,777 | 57.6 | |
| Democratic | Brett Murdock | 112,679 | 42.4 | |
| Total votes | 263,456 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- J. Cesar Flores
Independent candidates
Advanced to general
- Roman Gabriel Gonzalez, medical technician
Endorsements
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Mark Takano, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Doug Shepherd, realtor[93]
Eliminated in primary
- Randy Fox, businessman and pastor
- Cody Ryan, fitness entrepreneur and investor
Endorsements
Mark Takano (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Mark Takano (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Ken Calvert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Tim Sheridan, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Tim Sheridan (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Ken Calvert (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Tim Sheridan (D)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Maxine Waters, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Omar Navarro, small business owner
Endorsements
Maxine Waters (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Maxine Waters (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.[95]
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Nanette Barragán, attorney and former Hermosa Beach City Council member[96]
- Isadore Hall, III, state senator[97]
Eliminated in primary
- Martha DelGadillo
- Morris Griffin, Los Angeles County maintenance worker
- Marcus Musante, lawyer
- Sylvia Ortiz, business owner
- Armando Sotomayor, community volunteer
Declined
- Carmen Avalos, South Gate City Clerk
- Aja Brown, Mayor of Compton[95][98][99]
- Joe Buscaino, Los Angeles City Council member[100]
- Maria Davila, South Gate City Council member
- Janice Hahn, incumbent U.S. Representative[95]
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Christopher Castillo, clerk and carpenter
- Ronald Siegel, small business owner
Endorsements
Nanette Barragán (D)
U.S. Representatives
- Joaquin Castro, incumbent U.S. Representative (TX−20)
- Lois Frankel, incumbent U.S. Representative (FL−22)
- Ruben Gallego, incumbent U.S. Representative (AZ−7)
- Lucille Roybal-Allard, incumbent U.S. Representative (CA−40)
- Raul Ruiz, incumbent U.S. Representative (CA−36)
- Linda Sanchez, incumbent U.S. Representative (CA−38)
- Eric Swalwell, incumbent U.S. Representative (CA−15)
Organizations
- California League of Conservation Voters[101]
- EMILY's List[102][103][81]
- Latino Victory Project[104]
- National Women's Political Caucus[105]
- PODER PAC[106]
- Progressive Change Campaign Committee[50]
- Progressive Democrats of America[45]
Local officials
- Belen Bernal, South Gate Council member
- Maria Davila, South Gate Council member
- Bill De Witt, South Gate Council member
- Henry Gonzalez, former South Gate Mayor
- Janice Schaffer, Carson Commissioner
Isadore Hall, III (D)
U.S. Representatives
- Janice Hahn, incumbent U.S. Representative (CA−44)
Labor unions
- AFL-CIO[15][11]
- Communications Workers of America[19]
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers[12]
- Service Employees International Union[22][27]
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Mimi Walters, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Greg Raths, retired Marine colonel
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Ron Varasteh, scientist, engineer and businessman
Eliminated in primary
- Max Gouron, physician anesthesiologist
Endorsements
Ron Varasteh (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Ron Varasteh (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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.[107]
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Lou Correa, former state senator[108]
- Bao Nguyen, Mayor of Garden Grove[109]
Eliminated in primary
- Joe Dunn, former state senator[110]
Withdrawn
Declined
- Loretta Sanchez, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Louie Contreras, businessman and realtor
- Rodolfo Rudy Gaona, small business owner
- Bob Peterson, Orange County sheriff's commander
- Lynn Schott, educator, business owner and Irvine Council member
Endorsements
Bao Nguyen (D)
Labor unions
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Lou Correa (D)
Labor unions
Bao Nguyen (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lou Correa | 115,248 | 70.0 | |
| Democratic | Bao Nguyen | 49,345 | 30.0 | |
| Total votes | 164,593 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 47
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Alan Lowenthal, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Andy Whallon, engineer and entrepreneur
Eliminated in primary
- Sanford Kahn, small business owner
Endorsements
Alan Lowenthal (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Alan Lowenthal (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Dana Rohrabacher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Suzanne Savary, retired business educator
Eliminated in primary
- Robert John Banuelos, congressional case worker
Endorsements
Suzanne Savary (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Dana Rohrabacher (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 and won by a margin of 0.52%, making this the closest House race in 2016.
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Darrell Issa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Doug Applegate, retired Marine Corps colonel and veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom[115]
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Ryan Glenn Wingo
Endorsements
Doug Applegate (D)
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 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Doug Applegate (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Darrell Issa (R) |
Doug Applegate (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Issa)[116] | October 4–6, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 48% | 39% | 13% |
| Tulchin Research (D-DCCC)[117] | September 28–30, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
| DCCC[118] | September 24–25, 2016 | 504 | ± 4.5% | 48% | 46% | 6% |
| Public Opinion Strategies (R-Issa)[119] | September 6–8, 2016 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 52% | 38% | 10% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Tossup | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Tilt R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Lean D (flip) | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Tossup | October 31, 2016 |
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
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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
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Duncan D. Hunter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Scott Meisterlin, businessman
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Patrick Malloy, business owner and realtor
Eliminated in primary
- David Secor
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- H. Fuji Shioura, pastor
Endorsements
Patrick Malloy (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Duncan Hunter (R)
Organizations
- Campaign for Working Families[10]
- Eagle Forum[121]
Patrick Malloy (D)
Labor unions
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Juan Vargas, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Juan Mercado-Flores, deputy sheriff
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Juan M. Hidalgo Jr., retired U.S. Marine
Eliminated in primary
- Carlos J. Sanchez, pediatrician
Endorsements
Juan Vargas (D)
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Juan Vargas (D)
Labor unions
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||
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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.
Primary election
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Scott Peters, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Denise Gitsham, attorney and former George W. Bush aide[122]
Eliminated in primary
- Terry Reagan Allvord, small business owner
- Jacquie Atkinson, Marine Corps veteran[123]
- Kenneth Canada, university professor
- John Horst, planning group leader
Endorsements
Scott Peters (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Endorsements
Scott Peters (D)
Organizations
Denise Gitsham (R)
Organizations
- BIPAC[37]
- National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program[30]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Likely D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Peters (incumbent) | 181,253 | 56.5 | |
| Republican | Denise Gitsham | 139,403 | 43.5 | |
| Total votes | 320,656 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Susan Davis, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Nicholas Walpert, business executive
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- James Veltmeyer, physician
Eliminated in primary
- Jim Ash, small business owner
Endorsements
Susan Davis (D)
Organizations
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[6] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[7] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[9] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Endorsements
Susan Davis (D)
Organizations
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Susan Davis (incumbent) | 198,988 | 67.0 | |
| Republican | James Veltmeyer | 97,968 | 33.0 | |
| Total votes | 296,956 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
