California 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: California 2016 General Election

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California
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.

	Candidate list (5, 5 write-ins)

		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

		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

		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

		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

		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

		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

		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
		Write-in; (American Solidarity)	1,316	0.01%	Michael Andrew "Mike" Maturen • for Vice President: Juan Antonio Muñoz • FEC P60022787
		Write-in; (Kotlikoff for President)	402	0.00%	Laurence J. "Larry" Kotlikoff • for Vice President: Edward Emery "Ed" Leamer • FEC P20004511
		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. 114^th 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)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Dianne Feinstein* • FEC S0CA00199

Class 3 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)

		Democratic	7,542,753	61.60%	Attorney General Kamala D. Harris • FEC S6CA00584; 28 Nov 16; Tot $15,221,436; Dsb $14,102,174
		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)

		Democratic			David Asem
		Democratic			Treasurer John Chiang • 17 May 2016: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
		Democratic			former Public Instruction Superintendent Delaine Eastin
		Independent			Grant Handlik
		Republican			Tulare County Supervisor Allen Ishida
		Democratic			Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom • 11 February 2015: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
		Independent			Scot Sturtevant
		Democratic			ex-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa • 10 November 2016: Announced his candidacy for Governor in 2018.
		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)

		Republican			state Senator Tom Berryhill • Possible candidate.
		Republican			state Senator Anthony Cannella • Possible candidate.
		Democratic			state Senator Kevin de León • Possible candidate.
		Republican			David Fennell • Possible candidate.
		Democratic			state Senator Ed Hernandez • 10 July 2016: Announced candidacy.
		Democratic			state Senator Mark Leno • Possible candidate.
		Democratic			Matthew Rizzie • 12 July 2016: Announced candidacy.

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th 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		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

		Republican	185,448	59.05%	Congressman Doug LaMalfa • FEC H2CA02142; 28 Nov 16; Tot $798,770; Dsb $798,027
		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		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

		Democratic	254,194	76.85%	Congressman Jared W. Huffman • FEC H2CA06259; 28 Nov 16; Tot $970,068; Dsb $725,638
		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		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

		Democratic	152,513	59.35%	Congressman John Raymond Garamendi • FEC H0CA10149; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,142,614; Dsb $853,600
		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		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

		Republican	220,133	62.72%	Congressman Thomas "Tom" McClintock • FEC H8CA04152; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,053,951; Dsb $975,352
		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		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

		Democratic	224,526	76.87%	Congressman C. Michael "Mike" Thompson • FEC H8CA01109; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,023,769; Dsb $1,902,088
		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		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

		Democratic	177,565	75.43%	Congressman Doris K. Matsui • FEC H6CA05195; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,103,074; Dsb $969,035
		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		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

		Democratic	152,133	51.17%	Congressman Amerish "Ami" Bera • FEC H0CA03078; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,151,619; Dsb $4,132,169
		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		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

		Republican	136,972	62.26%	Congressman Paul Cook • FEC H2CA08164; 28 Nov 16; Tot $938,213; Dsb $896,949
		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		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

		Democratic	133,163	57.36%	Congressman Gerald Mark "Jerry" McNerney • FEC H4CA11081; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,217,557; Dsb $1,075,920
		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		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

		Republican	124,671	51.70%	Congressman Jeff Denham • FEC H0CA19173; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,341,125; Dsb $4,130,803
		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		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

		Democratic	214,868	72.05%	Congressman Mark DeSaulnier • FEC H0CA10073; 28 Nov 16; Tot $625,446; Dsb $413,474
		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		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

		Democratic	274,035	80.87%	Congressman Nancy Pelosi • FEC H8CA05035; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,288,880; Dsb $3,493,539
		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		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

		Democratic	293,117	90.78%	Congressman Barbara Lee • FEC H8CA09060; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,313,338; Dsb $1,329,965
		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		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

		Democratic	231,630	80.86%	Congressman Jackie Speier • FEC H8CA12171; 28 Nov 16; Tot $868,426; Dsb $591,156
		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		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

		Democratic	198,578	73.77%	Congressman Eric Michael Swalwell • FEC H2CA15094; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,960,799; Dsb $1,352,009
		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		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

		Democratic	97,473	58.03%	Congressman Jim Costa • FEC H4CA20082; 31 Dec 16; Tot $1,759,404; Dsb $1,760,736
		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		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

		Democratic	142,268	61.01%	Rohit "Ro" Khanna • FEC H4CA12055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,662,502; Dsb $3,658,400
		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		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

		Democratic	230,460	71.15%	Congressman Anna G. Eshoo • FEC H8CA12098; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,365,321; Dsb $1,258,115
		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		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

		Democratic	181,802	73.94%	Congressman Zoe Lofgren • FEC H4CA16049; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,378,685; Dsb $1,114,310
		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 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

		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
		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		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

		Republican	75,126	56.74%	Congressman David G. Valadao • FEC H2CA20094; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,780,687; Dsb $2,781,466
		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		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

		Republican	158,755	67.57%	Congressman Devin Gerald Nunes • FEC H8CA20059; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,345,807; Dsb $1,315,501
		Democratic	76,211	32.43%	Louie J. Campos • FEC H6CA22182
Total			234,966	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 23		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

		Republican	167,116	69.18%	Congressman Kevin McCarthy • FEC H6CA22125; 28 Nov 16; Tot $7,759,140; Dsb $7,857,766
		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 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

		Democratic	166,034	53.42%	Santa Barbara County Supervisor Salud Carbajal • FEC H6CA24303; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,160,807; Dsb $3,021,293
		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		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

		Republican	138,755	53.13%	Congressman Steve Knight • FEC H4CA25123; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,707,740; Dsb $1,666,580
		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		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

		Democratic	169,248	60.38%	Congressman Julia Brownley • FEC H2CA00120; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,365,070; Dsb $1,971,262
		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		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

		Democratic	168,977	67.42%	Congressman Judy Chu • FEC H0CA32101; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,185,551; Dsb $807,463
		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		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

		Democratic	210,883	77.99%	Congressman Adam B. Schiff • FEC H0CA27085; 28 Nov 16; Tot $953,503; Dsb $916,593
		Republican	59,526	22.01%	Lenore Solis • FEC H6CA28171
Total			270,409	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 29		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

		Democratic	128,407	74.73%	Congressman Tony Cárdenas • FEC H2CA28113; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,694,314; Dsb $1,582,895
		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		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

		Democratic	205,279	72.64%	Congressman Brad Sherman • FEC H6CA24113; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,648,251; Dsb $511,292
		Republican	77,325	27.36%	Mark Reed • FEC H6CA30185
Total			282,604	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 31		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

		Democratic	121,070	56.07%	Congressman Pete Aguilar • FEC H2CA31125; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,933,911; Dsb $1,926,877
		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		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

		Democratic	114,926	61.57%	Congressman Grace Flores Napolitano • FEC H8CA34068; 28 Nov 16; Tot $741,853; Dsb $840,779
		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		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

		Democratic	219,397	66.44%	Congressman Ted W. Lieu • FEC H4CA33119; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,062,495; Dsb $1,108,483
		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 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

		Democratic	122,842	77.18%	Congressman Xavier Becerra • FEC H2CA30143; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,863,894; Dsb $1,592,123
		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		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

		Democratic	124,044	72.39%	Congressman Norma J. Torres • FEC H4CA35031; 28 Nov 16; Tot $608,000; Dsb $435,089
		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		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

		Democratic	144,348	62.05%	Congressman Raul Ruiz • FEC H2CA36439; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,191,310; Dsb $2,564,369
		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		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

		Democratic	192,490	81.13%	Congressman Karen R. Bass • FEC H0CA33117; 28 Nov 16; Tot $642,992; Dsb $646,681
		Democratic	44,782	18.87%	Christopher Blake "Chris" Wiggins • FEC H6CA37313
Total			237,272	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 38		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

		Democratic	163,590	70.48%	Congressman Linda T. Sánchez • FEC H2CA39078; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,475,801; Dsb $1,472,198
		Republican	68,524	29.52%	Ryan Downing • FEC H4CA31105
Total			232,114	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 39		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

		Republican	150,777	57.23%	Congressman Edward R. "Ed" Royce • FEC H6CA39020; 28 Nov 16; Tot $4,172,768; Dsb $3,500,530
		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		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

		Democratic	106,554	71.37%	Congressman Lucille Roybal-Allard • FEC H2CA33048; 28 Nov 16; Tot $656,654; Dsb $579,404
		No Party Preference	42,743	28.63%	Roman Gabriel Gonzalez • FEC H6CA40291
Total			149,297	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 41		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

		Democratic	128,164	64.95%	Congressman Mark A. Takano • FEC H2CA43245; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,073,383; Dsb $969,633
		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		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

		Republican	149,547	58.82%	Congressman Kenneth S. "Ken" Calvert • FEC H2CA37023; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,446,265; Dsb $1,245,332
		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		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

		Democratic	167,017	76.08%	Congressman Maxine Waters • FEC H4CA23011; 28 Nov 16; Tot $940,489; Dsb $967,677
		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 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

		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
		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		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

		Republican	182,618	58.56%	Congressman Mimi Walters • FEC H4CA45097; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,968,851; Dsb $1,664,531
		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 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

		Democratic	115,248	70.02%	former state Senator Jose Luis "Lou" Correa • FEC H6CA46116; 31 Dec 16; Tot $951,733; Dsb $918,038
		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		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

		Democratic	154,759	63.72%	Congressman Alan S. Lowenthal • FEC H2CA00104; 28 Nov 16; Tot $727,541; Dsb $574,309
		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		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

		Republican	178,701	58.32%	Congressman Dana Rohrabacher • FEC H8CA42061; 28 Nov 16; Tot $831,168; Dsb $623,056
		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		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

		Republican	155,888	50.26%	Congressman Darrell Edward Issa • FEC H0CA48024; 28 Nov 16; Tot $2,757,042; Dsb $6,197,838
		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		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

		Republican	179,937	63.45%	Congressman Duncan Duane Hunter • FEC H8CA52052; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,197,163; Dsb $878,390
		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		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

		Democratic	145,162	72.75%	Congressman Juan C. Vargas • FEC H2CA50026; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,137,631; Dsb $984,521
		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		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

		Democratic	181,253	56.53%	Congressman Scott Peters • FEC H2CA52089; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,579,825; Dsb $2,558,095
		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		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

		Democratic	198,988	67.01%	Congressman Susan A. Davis • FEC H0CA49055; 28 Nov 16; Tot $484,971; Dsb $456,131
		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)

		Democratic			state Assemblymember Mike Gatto • 17 May 2016: Announced candidacy.
		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)

		Democratic			former state Senator Ellen Corbett • Possible candidate.
		Democratic			former state Representative Dario Joseph Frommer • Possible candidate.
		Democratic			Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones
		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.