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.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016 Primary election — June 7, 2016
The following are the predictions for House districts where at least one out of the
Cook Political Report,
Daily Kos Elections, the
Rothenberg Political Report,
Sabato's Crystal Ball, and
RealClearPolitics did not agree that the district was "safe Democratic" or "safe Republican" (59 races total as of October 27). Incumbent
Lois Capps did not seek reelection, signified by parentheses around her name. Note that safeness of a district is not necessarily a prediction as to outcome, nor final margin of victory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.[43] All these donations were subject to the $2,700 individual contributions cap.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.[57]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Paul Chabot, former Naval Intelligence officer, former White House adviser, anti-drug activist and general election candidate for this seat in
2014[72]
Eliminated in primary
Joe Baca, former Democratic U.S. Representative[73]
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.
In August, Hernández withdrew from the race, citing the fallout from his controversial divorce as the primary reason.[75] He did, however, remain on the ballot.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.[96]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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