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
Competitive districts
The following are the predictions for House districts where at least one out of the Cook Political Report, Daily Kos Elections, the Rothenberg Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and RealClearPolitics did not agree that the district was "safe Democratic" or "safe Republican" (59 races total as of October 27). Incumbent Lois Capps did not seek reelection, signified by parentheses around her name. Note that safeness of a district is not necessarily a prediction as to outcome, nor final margin of victory.
District 1
The 1st district is based in inland Northern California and includes Chico and Redding. Incumbent Republican Doug LaMalfa, who had represented the 1st district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Doug LaMalfa, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Gregory Cheadle, real estate broker and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Joe Montes, small businessman
Gary Allen Oxley, emergency room nurse
Withdrawn
Doug Wright, attorney
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Jim Reed, attorney and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012
Eliminated in primary
David Peterson, accountability system developer and candidate for the 12th district in 2012 & 2014
Endorsements
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 2
The 2nd district is based in California's North Coast and includes Marin County and Eureka. Incumbent Democrat Jared Huffman, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Jared Huffman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Erin A. Schrode, social entrepreneur
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Dale K. Mensing, cashier
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Matthew Robert Wookey, middle school teacher
Endorsements
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 3
The 3rd district is based in north central California and includes Davis, Fairfield, and Yuba City. Incumbent Democrat John Garamendi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2009 to 2013, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
John Garamendi, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Eugene Cleek, trauma surgeon
Eliminated in primary
Ryan Detert, engineer and entrepreneur
Endorsements
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 4
The 4th district is based in east central California and includes Lake Tahoe, Roseville, and Yosemite National Park. Incumbent Republican Tom McClintock, who had represented the 4th district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Tom McClintock, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn
Art Moore, business executive, management consultant and candidate for this seat in 2014
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Robert Derlet, physician
Eliminated in primary
Sean White, solar instructor and author
Endorsements
Results
General election
Endorsements
Results
District 5
The 5th district is based in the North Bay and includes Napa, Santa Rosa, and Vallejo. Incumbent Democrat Mike Thompson, who had represented the 5th district since 2013 and previously represented the 1st district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election.