The Green Papers: California 2016 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 7 June 2016
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Tuesday 7 June 2016 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p PDT (1400-0300 UTC).
Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p PST (1500-0400 UTC).
 
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:1 
2010 Census:37,341,989 (12.05% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:55(10.22% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:53(12.18% of 435)
Capital:Sacramento
 

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California State and Local Government

California 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats   Republicans


California has a "Top-Two" primary system:

  • Regular Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Primary. The top two vote getters, regardless of party affiliation, advance to the General Election.
  • Special Elections: All candidates, both party members and independents, participate in a non-partisan Special Primary. If one candidate receives a majority (50% + 1) of the primary vote, that candidate is elected. Otherwise, the top two vote getters, regardless of party, advance to the Special General Election.

June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election from the California Secretary of State.


7 June 2016 Primary results from
Returns from the California Secretary of State.
AP Statewide
Politico.


General Election from the California Secretary of State.


8 November 2016 returns from the California Secretary of State.

 
           

President  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 55 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.
Up for election in 2016
 Candidate list (5, 5 write-ins)
  Elected Democratic 8,753,788 61.73% former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton
for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine
(55 Electoral Votes)
FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679
  Candidate Republican; American Independent 4,483,810 31.62% Donald John Trump, Sr.
for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence
FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857
  Candidate Libertarian 478,500 3.37% former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson
for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld
FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633
  Candidate Green 278,657 1.96% Jill E. Stein
for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka
FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546
  Candidate Write-in; (Democratic) 79,341 0.56% Senator Bernard "Bernie" Sanders
for Vice President: Tulsi Gabbard
Note: In California, candidates may be put on the write-in list without their consent.

FEC P60007168; 28 Nov 16; Tot $236,789,810; Dsb $232,095,921
  Candidate Peace And Freedom 66,101 0.47% Gloria Estela La Riva
for Vice President: Dennis J. Banks
FEC P80005572; 28 Nov 16; Tot $30,851; Dsb $36,030
  Candidate Write-in; (Independent) 39,596 0.28% David Evan "Evan" McMullin
for Vice President: Nathan Daniel Johnson
FEC P60022654; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,634,839; Dsb $1,618,074
  Candidate Write-in; (American Solidarity) 1,316 0.01% Michael Andrew "Mike" Maturen
for Vice President: Juan Antonio Muñoz
FEC P60022787
  Candidate Write-in; (Kotlikoff for President) 402 0.00% Laurence J. "Larry" Kotlikoff
for Vice President: Edward Emery "Ed" Leamer
FEC P20004511
  Candidate Write-in; (Socialist Equality) 84 0.00% Jerome S. "Jerry" White
for Vice President: Niles Niemuth
FEC P20004677; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,357; Dsb $11,356
Total 14,181,595 100.00%  

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 114th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein
First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 1992 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Pete Wilson (Republican): 7 January 1991- which John Seymour (Republican) had been appointed by Governor Pete Wilson (Republican) to fill, 10 January 1991];
Elected to full term: 1994; re-elected 2000; 2006; 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
 Candidate list (1)
  Candidate Democratic     Senator Dianne Feinstein
FEC S0CA00199

Class 3
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer
First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1998, 2004, 2010.
[also served in U.S. House- elected: 1982, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990]
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - Open Seat - 8 January 2015: Announced she will not run for re-election.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2)
  Elected Democratic 7,542,753 61.60% Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
FEC S6CA00584; 28 Nov 16; Tot $15,221,436; Dsb $14,102,174
  Candidate Democratic 4,701,417 38.40% Congressman Loretta L. Sanchez
CD 46.
12 May 2015: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2016.

FEC S6CA00691; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,566,565; Dsb $4,478,727
Total 12,244,170 100.00%  

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms, All Governors

  Democratic Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr.
First elected: 2010 (Governor Brown served 2 terms as Governor-- from 1975 through 1983); re-elected: 2014
Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Chair
 Candidate list (9)
  Candidate Democratic     David Asem
  Candidate Democratic     Treasurer John Chiang
17 May 2016: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
  Candidate Democratic     former Public Instruction Superintendent Delaine Eastin
  Candidate Independent     Grant Handlik
  Candidate Republican     Tulare County Supervisor Allen Ishida
  Candidate Democratic     Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
11 February 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
  Candidate Independent     Scot Sturtevant
  Candidate Democratic     ex-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
10 November 2016: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
  Candidate Democratic     former state Controller Steve Westly
Possible candidate. Served as Controller 2002 - 2006.

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Lieutenant Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - 11 February 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018
 Candidate list (7)
  Candidate Republican     state Senator Tom Berryhill
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Republican     state Senator Anthony Cannella
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator Kevin de León
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Republican     David Fennell
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator Ed Hernandez
10 July 2016: Announced candidacy.
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator Mark Leno
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Democratic     Matthew Rizzie
12 July 2016: Announced candidacy.

114th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
14 Republican (14 on General Election ballot);
39 Democratic (34 on General Election ballot, 5 Open)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Doug LaMalfa
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 185,448 59.05% Congressman Doug LaMalfa
FEC H2CA02142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $798,770; Dsb $798,027
  Candidate Democratic 128,588 40.95% James E. "Jim" Reed
FEC H6CA01194; 28 Nov 16; Tot $133,659; Dsb $130,226
Total 314,036 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Jared W. Huffman
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 254,194 76.85% Congressman Jared W. Huffman
FEC H2CA06259; 28 Nov 16; Tot $970,068; Dsb $725,638
  Candidate Republican 76,572 23.15% Dale Kenneth Mensing
FEC H4CA02098; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,587; Dsb $4,190
Total 330,766 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman John Raymond Garamendi
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected in a special election: 3 November 2009 to fill the seat of Congressman Ellen O. Tauscher
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 152,513 59.35% Congressman John Raymond Garamendi
FEC H0CA10149; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,142,614; Dsb $853,600
  Candidate Republican 104,453 40.65% N. Eugene Cleek
FEC H6CA03117; 28 Nov 16; Tot $380,754; Dsb $368,386
Total 256,966 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Thomas "Tom" McClintock
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 220,133 62.72% Congressman Thomas "Tom" McClintock
FEC H8CA04152; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,053,951; Dsb $975,352
  Candidate Democratic 130,845 37.28% Robert Wayne Derlet
FEC H6CA04156; 28 Nov 16; Tot $105,199; Dsb $90,648
Total 350,978 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 224,526 76.87% Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson
FEC H8CA01109; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,023,769; Dsb $1,902,088
  Candidate Republican 67,565 23.13% Carlos J. Santamaria
FEC H6CA05336; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,700; Dsb $2,700
Total 292,091 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Doris K. Matsui
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected in a special election 8 March 2005
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 177,565 75.43% Congressman Doris K. Matsui
FEC H6CA05195; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,103,074; Dsb $969,035
  Candidate Republican 57,848 24.57% Robert S. "Bob" Evans
FEC H6CA06227; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,905; Dsb $2,805
Total 235,413 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Amerish "Ami" Bera
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 152,133 51.17% Congressman Amerish "Ami" Bera
FEC H0CA03078; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,151,619; Dsb $4,132,169
  Candidate Republican 145,168 48.83% Sacramento County Sheriff Scott R. Jones
FEC H6CA07126; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,362,591; Dsb $1,331,016
Total 297,301 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Paul Cook
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 136,972 62.26% Congressman Paul Cook
FEC H2CA08164; 28 Nov 16; Tot $938,213; Dsb $896,949
  Candidate Democratic 83,035 37.74% Rita Ramirez
FEC H8CA41139; 19 Oct 16; Tot $35,743; Dsb $31,604
Total 220,007 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Gerald Mark "Jerry" McNerney
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2006
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 133,163 57.36% Congressman Gerald Mark "Jerry" McNerney
FEC H4CA11081; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,217,557; Dsb $1,075,920
  Candidate Republican 98,992 42.64% Antonio C. "Tony" Amador
FEC H0CA11337; 31 Dec 16; Tot $65,367; Dsb $67,039
Total 232,155 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Jeff Denham
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 124,671 51.70% Congressman Jeff Denham
FEC H0CA19173; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,341,125; Dsb $4,130,803
  Candidate Democratic 116,470 48.30% Michael Ray Eggman
FEC H4CA10075; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,635,090; Dsb $1,541,800
Total 241,141 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 214,868 72.05% Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
FEC H0CA10073; 28 Nov 16; Tot $625,446; Dsb $413,474
  Candidate Republican 83,341 27.95% Roger Allen Petersen
FEC H6CA11169; 28 Nov 16; Tot $8,790; Dsb $7,790
Total 298,209 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Nancy Pelosi
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2 June 1987- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Sala Burton, 1 February 1987
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 274,035 80.87% Congressman Nancy Pelosi
FEC H8CA05035; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,288,880; Dsb $3,493,539
  Candidate No Party Preference 64,810 19.13% Preston Picus
FEC H6CA12175; 28 Nov 16; Tot $28,480; Dsb $19,544
Total 338,845 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Barbara Lee
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 7 April 1998- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Ronald Dellums, 6 February 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 293,117 90.78% Congressman Barbara Lee
FEC H8CA09060; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,313,338; Dsb $1,329,965
  Candidate Republican 29,754 9.22% Suzanne M. "Sue" Caro
FEC H6CA13140; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,521; Dsb $4,521
Total 322,871 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 14
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Jackie Speier
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 8 April 2008 in a Special Election
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 231,630 80.86% Congressman Jackie Speier
FEC H8CA12171; 28 Nov 16; Tot $868,426; Dsb $591,156
  Candidate Republican 54,817 19.14% Angel Cardenas
FEC H6CA14114; 12 Nov 16; Tot $4,140; Dsb $4,140
Total 286,447 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 15
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Eric Michael Swalwell
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 198,578 73.77% Congressman Eric Michael Swalwell
FEC H2CA15094; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,960,799; Dsb $1,352,009
  Candidate Republican 70,619 26.23% Danny Reid Turner
FEC H6CA15152; 10 Nov 16; Tot $633; Dsb $633
Total 269,197 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 16
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Jim Costa
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2004
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 97,473 58.03% Congressman Jim Costa
FEC H4CA20082; 31 Dec 16; Tot $1,759,404; Dsb $1,760,736
  Candidate Republican 70,483 41.97% Johnny M. Tacherra
FEC H2CA16100; 28 Nov 16; Tot $547,378; Dsb $548,879
Total 167,956 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 17
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 142,268 61.01% Rohit "Ro" Khanna
FEC H4CA12055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,662,502; Dsb $3,658,400
  Candidate Democratic 90,924 38.99% Congressman Michael M. "Mike" Honda
FEC H0CA15148; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,993,142; Dsb $2,962,131
Total 233,192 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 18
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 230,460 71.15% Congressman Anna G. Eshoo
FEC H8CA12098; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,365,321; Dsb $1,258,115
  Candidate Republican 93,470 28.85% Richard B. Fox
FEC H4CA18094; 30 Nov 16; Tot $24,538; Dsb $26,340
Total 323,930 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 19
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Zoe Lofgren
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1994
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 181,802 73.94% Congressman Zoe Lofgren
FEC H4CA16049; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,378,685; Dsb $1,114,310
  Candidate Republican 64,061 26.06% Gordon K. "Burt" Lancaster
FEC H6CA19121; 09 Nov 16; Tot $5,500; Dsb $5,500
Total 245,863 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 20
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Congressman Sam Farr
First elected: 8 June 1993- in Special Election re: resignation of Congressman Leon Panetta, 21 January 1993
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - 12 November 2015: Announced retirement.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 180,980 70.75% Monterey County Deputy District Attorney James Varni "Jimmy" Panetta
FEC H6CA20152; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,413,918; Dsb $1,002,529
  Candidate Republican 74,811 29.25% Pacific Grove City Councilwoman Casey J. Lucius
FEC H6CA20145; 28 Nov 16; Tot $420,407; Dsb $418,218
Total 255,791 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 21
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman David G. Valadao
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 75,126 56.74% Congressman David G. Valadao
FEC H2CA20094; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,780,687; Dsb $2,781,466
  Candidate Democratic 57,282 43.26% Emilio Jesus Huerta
FEC H6CA21218; 28 Nov 16; Tot $770,676; Dsb $632,393
Total 132,408 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 22
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 158,755 67.57% Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes
FEC H8CA20059; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,345,807; Dsb $1,315,501
  Candidate Democratic 76,211 32.43% Louie J. Campos
FEC H6CA22182
Total 234,966 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 23
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Kevin McCarthy
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2006
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 167,116 69.18% Congressman Kevin McCarthy
FEC H6CA22125; 28 Nov 16; Tot $7,759,140; Dsb $7,857,766
  Candidate Democratic 74,468 30.82% Wendy Reed
FEC H6CA23206; 28 Nov 16; Tot $40,354; Dsb $38,966
Total 241,584 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 24
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Congressman Lois G. Capps
First elected: 10 March 1998- in Special Election re: death of Congressman Walter Capps, 28 October 1997
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - 8 April 2015: Announced retirement.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 166,034 53.42% Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal
FEC H6CA24303; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,160,807; Dsb $3,021,293
  Candidate Republican 144,780 46.58% Justin Donald Fareed
FEC H4CA24142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,347,759; Dsb $2,295,609
Total 310,814 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 25
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Steve Knight
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 138,755 53.13% Congressman Steve Knight
FEC H4CA25123; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,707,740; Dsb $1,666,580
  Candidate Democratic 122,406 46.87% Bryan Caforio
FEC H6CA25177; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,703,720; Dsb $1,686,118
Total 261,161 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 26
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Julia Brownley
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 169,248 60.38% Congressman Julia Brownley
FEC H2CA00120; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,365,070; Dsb $1,971,262
  Candidate Republican 111,059 39.62% Rafael Dagnesses
FEC H4CA26139; 28 Nov 16; Tot $431,060; Dsb $399,539
Total 280,307 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 27
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Judy Chu
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected in a Special Election 14 July 2009 to fill the seat of Congressman Hilda L. Solis
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 168,977 67.42% Congressman Judy Chu
FEC H0CA32101; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,185,551; Dsb $807,463
  Candidate Republican 81,655 32.58% Jack Orswell
FEC H2CA27198; 27 Dec 16; Tot $201,166; Dsb $208,248
Total 250,632 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 28
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Adam B. Schiff
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 210,883 77.99% Congressman Adam B. Schiff
FEC H0CA27085; 28 Nov 16; Tot $953,503; Dsb $916,593
  Candidate Republican 59,526 22.01% Lenore Solis
FEC H6CA28171
Total 270,409 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 29
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Tony Cárdenas
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 128,407 74.73% Congressman Tony Cárdenas
FEC H2CA28113; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,694,314; Dsb $1,582,895
  Candidate Democratic 43,417 25.27% former Los Angeles City Councilor Richard Anthony Alarcon
FEC H6CA29229; 28 Nov 16; Tot $70,834; Dsb $70,834
Total 171,824 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 30
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 205,279 72.64% Congressman Brad Sherman
FEC H6CA24113; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,648,251; Dsb $511,292
  Candidate Republican 77,325 27.36% Mark Reed
FEC H6CA30185
Total 282,604 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 31
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Pete Aguilar
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 121,070 56.07% Congressman Pete Aguilar
FEC H2CA31125; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,933,911; Dsb $1,926,877
  Candidate Republican 94,866 43.93% Paul R. Chabot
FEC H4CA31071; 28 Nov 16; Tot $698,052; Dsb $695,750
Total 215,936 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 32
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1998
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 114,926 61.57% Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano
FEC H8CA34068; 28 Nov 16; Tot $741,853; Dsb $840,779
  Candidate Democratic 71,720 38.43% state Assemblymember Roger Hernández
FEC H6CA32132; 31 Dec 16; Tot $187,642; Dsb $187,039
Total 186,646 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 33
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Ted W. Lieu
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 219,397 66.44% Congressman Ted W. Lieu
FEC H4CA33119; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,062,495; Dsb $1,108,483
  Candidate Republican 110,822 33.56% Kenneth W. Wright
FEC H6CA33106; 28 Nov 16; Tot $76,479; Dsb $72,933
Total 330,219 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 34
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Congressman Xavier Becerra
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - 7 June 2016 Primary.
1 December 2016: Nominated by Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. (Democratic) for California Attorney General.
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 122,842 77.18% Congressman Xavier Becerra
FEC H2CA30143; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,863,894; Dsb $1,592,123
  Candidate Democratic 36,314 22.82% Adrienne Nicole Edwards
FEC H6CA34229; 28 Nov 16; Tot $20; Dsb $2
Total 159,156 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 35
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Norma J. Torres
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 124,044 72.39% Congressman Norma J. Torres
FEC H4CA35031; 28 Nov 16; Tot $608,000; Dsb $435,089
  Candidate Republican 47,309 27.61% Tyler R. Fischella
FEC H6CA35127; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,748; Dsb $3,748
Total 171,353 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 36
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Raul Ruiz
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 144,348 62.05% Congressman Raul Ruiz
FEC H2CA36439; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,191,310; Dsb $2,564,369
  Candidate Republican 88,269 37.95% state Senator Jeffrey E. "Jeff" Stone
FEC H6CA36182; 28 Nov 16; Tot $362,037; Dsb $317,046
Total 232,617 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 37
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Karen R. Bass
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 192,490 81.13% Congressman Karen R. Bass
FEC H0CA33117; 28 Nov 16; Tot $642,992; Dsb $646,681
  Candidate Democratic 44,782 18.87% Christopher Blake "Chris" Wiggins
FEC H6CA37313
Total 237,272 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 38
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Linda T. Sánchez
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2002
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 163,590 70.48% Congressman Linda T. Sánchez
FEC H2CA39078; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,475,801; Dsb $1,472,198
  Candidate Republican 68,524 29.52% Ryan Downing
FEC H4CA31105
Total 232,114 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 39
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 150,777 57.23% Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce
FEC H6CA39020; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,172,768; Dsb $3,500,530
  Candidate Democratic 112,679 42.77% Brett Murdock
FEC H6CA39137; 31 Dec 16; Tot $79,383; Dsb $76,514
Total 263,456 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 40
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 106,554 71.37% Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard
FEC H2CA33048; 28 Nov 16; Tot $656,654; Dsb $579,404
  Candidate No Party Preference 42,743 28.63% Roman Gabriel Gonzalez
FEC H6CA40291
Total 149,297 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 41
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Mark A. Takano
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 128,164 64.95% Congressman Mark A. Takano
FEC H2CA43245; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,073,383; Dsb $969,633
  Candidate Republican 69,159 35.05% Doug Shepherd
FEC H6CA41182; 28 Nov 16; Tot $230,579; Dsb $227,601
Total 197,323 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 42
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1992
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 149,547 58.82% Congressman Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert
FEC H2CA37023; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,446,265; Dsb $1,245,332
  Candidate Democratic 104,689 41.18% Timothy J. "Tim" Sheridan
FEC H4CA42086; 28 Nov 16; Tot $162,961; Dsb $145,103
Total 254,236 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 43
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Maxine Waters
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1990
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 167,017 76.08% Congressman Maxine Waters
FEC H4CA23011; 28 Nov 16; Tot $940,489; Dsb $967,677
  Candidate Republican 52,499 23.92% Omar Navarro
FEC H6CA44145; 31 Dec 16; Tot $2,846; Dsb $3,196
Total 219,516 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 44
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Congressman Janice Hahn
First elected in a Special Election: 12 July 2011 re: resignation of Congressman Jane Harman (Democratic)
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - 18 February 2015: Running for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 2016.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 93,124 52.20% Hermosa Beach City Councilwoman Nanette Diaz Barragán
FEC H6CA44103; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,878,277; Dsb $1,833,085
  Candidate Democratic 85,289 47.80% state Senator Isadore Hall, III
FEC H2CA35100; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,873,442; Dsb $1,925,515
Total 178,413 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 45
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Mimi Walters
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 182,618 58.56% Congressman Mimi Walters
FEC H4CA45097; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,968,851; Dsb $1,664,531
  Candidate Democratic 129,231 41.44% Ron Varasteh
FEC H2CA48095; 28 Nov 16; Tot $40,078; Dsb $97,871
Total 311,849 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 46
Seat up for regular election
Open
Democratic Congressman Loretta Sanchez
First elected: 1996
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
Open Seat - 12 May 2015: Running for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2016.
 ** Open Seat (no incumbent) **
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 115,248 70.02% former state Senator Jose Luis "Lou" Correa
FEC H6CA46116; 31 Dec 16; Tot $951,733; Dsb $918,038
  Candidate Democratic 49,345 29.98% Garden Grove Mayor Bao Quoc Nguyen
FEC H6CA46140; 28 Nov 16; Tot $280,975; Dsb $258,598
Total 164,593 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 47
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Alan S. Lowenthal
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 154,759 63.72% Congressman Alan S. Lowenthal
FEC H2CA00104; 28 Nov 16; Tot $727,541; Dsb $574,309
  Candidate Republican 88,109 36.28% Andrew Whallon
FEC H4CA47069; 31 Dec 16; Tot $70,741; Dsb $68,688
Total 242,868 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 48
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 1988
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 178,701 58.32% Congressman Dana Rohrabacher
FEC H8CA42061; 28 Nov 16; Tot $831,168; Dsb $623,056
  Candidate Democratic 127,715 41.68% Suzanne Joyce "Sue" Savary
FEC H6CA48237; 28 Nov 16; Tot $109,807; Dsb $91,504
Total 306,416 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 49
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Darrell Edward Issa
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 155,888 50.26% Congressman Darrell Edward Issa
FEC H0CA48024; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,757,042; Dsb $6,197,838
  Candidate Democratic 154,267 49.74% Douglas Loren Applegate
FEC H6CA49102; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,069,782; Dsb $1,635,677
Total 310,155 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 50
Seat up for regular election
Republican Congressman Duncan Duane Hunter
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Republican 179,937 63.45% Congressman Duncan Duane Hunter
FEC H8CA52052; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,197,163; Dsb $878,390
  Candidate Democratic 103,646 36.55% Jeffrey Patrick Malloy
FEC H6CA50258; 28 Nov 16; Tot $27,448; Dsb $23,552
Total 283,583 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 51
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Juan C. Vargas
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 145,162 72.75% Congressman Juan C. Vargas
FEC H2CA50026; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,137,631; Dsb $984,521
  Candidate Republican 54,362 27.25% Juan M. Hidalgo, Jr.
FEC H6CA51066; 28 Nov 16; Tot $76,403; Dsb $76,403
Total 199,524 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 52
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Scott Peters
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 181,253 56.53% Congressman Scott Peters
FEC H2CA52089; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,579,825; Dsb $2,558,095
  Candidate Republican 139,403 43.47% Denise Gitsham
FEC H6CA52130; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,501,738; Dsb $1,473,702
Total 320,656 100.00%  

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 53
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Congressman Susan A. Davis
• Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016
First elected: 2000
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016
on General Election ballot - 7 June 2016 Primary
 Candidate list (2) - 115th Congress
  Elected Democratic 198,988 67.01% Congressman Susan A. Davis
FEC H0CA49055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $484,971; Dsb $456,131
  Candidate Republican 97,968 32.99% James Drew Veltmeyer
FEC H6CA53054; 28 Nov 16; Tot $122,886; Dsb $120,239
Total 296,956 100.00%  

Secretary of State  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms

  Democratic Secretary of State Alex Padilla
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Secretary of State is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Controller  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Controller Betty T. Yee
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Controller is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Treasurer John Chiang
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - 17 May 2016: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
 Candidate list (2)
  Candidate Democratic     state Assemblymember Mike Gatto
17 May 2016: Announced candidacy.
  Candidate Democratic     state Board of Equalization Chairwoman Fiona Ma
17 May 2016: Announced candidacy.

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Attorney General Kamala D. Harris
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Attorney General is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
13 January 2015: Won the Senate Class 3 in 2016.
1 December 2016: Governor Edmund G. "Jerry" Brown, Jr. (Democratic) nominates Congressman Xavier Becerra (Democratic) for California Attorney General.
 Candidate list (4)
  Candidate Democratic     former state Senator Ellen Corbett
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Democratic     former state Representative Dario Joseph Frommer
Possible candidate.
  Candidate Democratic     Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
  Candidate Republican     San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael A. "Mike" Ramos

Insurance Commissioner  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Democratic Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Insurance Commissioner is unaffected by the State's term limit.
Open Seat - 21 November 2015: Candidate for Attorney General in 2018.

Superintendent of Public Instruction  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: 2 4-year terms

  Nonpartisan; (Democratic) Public Instruction Superintendent Tom Torlakson
First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
The current Superintendent of Public Instruction is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election.
Open Seat - At term limit.
  

Candidates run as non-partisan. If a candidate receives the majority of the vote (50% + 1) in the June primary, that candidate is elected. When no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the primary, the top two vote-getters participate in the November runoff election. (Section 4180)

 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 49 incumbents, 80 candidates
  Republican: 14 incumbents, 50 candidates
Major Third Parties
  Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
  American Independent (affiliate of America's Independent): 1 candidate
  American Solidarity: 1 candidate
  Kotlikoff for President: 1 candidate
  Peace And Freedom: 1 candidate
  Socialist Equality: 1 candidate
Independents
  Independent: 3 candidates
  No Party Preference: 2 candidates
  Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
  Write-in: 5 candidates
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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