California's 16th State Assembly district

California's 16th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan of Orinda.

California's 16th State Assembly district
Current assemblymember
  Rebecca Bauer-Kahan
D–Orinda
Population (2010)
 • Voting age
 • Citizen voting age		465,945[1]
350,379[1]
297,090[1]
Demographics
Registered voters305,117
Registration43.36% Democratic
25.02% Republican
26.58% No party preference

District profile

The district is located in the East Bay. The most affluent State Assembly district[2], it consists of suburbs east of the Berkeley Hills, including Lamorinda, the Tri-Valley, and most of Walnut Creek. During Catharine Baker's time in office, it was the most Democratic seat held by a Republican in the Assembly.

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2018 Governor Newsom 63.2 – 36.8%
Senator Feinstein 58.1 – 41.9%
2016 President Clinton 64.5 – 29.2%
Senator Harris 71.7 – 28.3%
2014 Governor Brown 62.5 – 37.5%
2012 President Obama 57.7 – 40.1%
Senator Feinstein 62.1 – 37.9%

Election results

2020
2020 California's 16th State Assembly district election
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent) 109,852 68.3
Republican Joseph A. Rubay 51,097 31.7
Total votes 160,949 100.0
General election
Democratic Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)
Republican Joseph A. Rubay
Total votes

2018
California's 16th State Assembly district election, 2018
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Catharine Baker (incumbent) 69,360 56.6
Democratic Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 53,269 43.4
Total votes 122,629 100.0
General election
Democratic Rebecca Bauer-Kahan 104,182 50.6
Republican Catharine Baker (incumbent) 101,669 49.4
Total votes 205,851 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016
California State Assembly election, 2016
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Catharine Baker (incumbent) 71,906 53.2
Democratic Cheryl Cook-Kallio 63,307 46.8
Total votes 135,213 100.0
General election
Republican Catharine Baker (incumbent) 129,585 55.89
Democratic Cheryl Cook-Kallio 102,290 44.11
Total votes 231,875 100.0
Republican hold

2014
California State Assembly election, 2014
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Catharine Baker 31,632 36.7
Democratic Tim Sbranti 25,217 29.2
Democratic Steve Glazer 19,636 22.8
Democratic Newell Arnerich 9,794 11.4
Total votes 86,279 100.0
General election
Republican Catharine Baker 71,452 51.6
Democratic Tim Sbranti 67,152 48.4
Total votes 138,604 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2012
California State Assembly election, 2012
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Buchanan (incumbent) 54,368 56.7
Republican Al Phillips 41,444 43.3
Total votes 95,812 100.0
General election
Democratic Joan Buchanan (incumbent) 125,952 59.2
Republican Al Phillips 86,803 40.8
Total votes 212,755 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References
  1. "Citizens Redistricting Commission Final Report, 2011" (PDF).
  2. https://www.kidsdata.org/topic/556/family-income-legis10/table#fmt=2375&loc=1949,1950,1951,1952,1953,250,1954,1955,1956,1957,213,114,268,271,272,167,1958,168,115,116,117,118,119,120,1959,1960,121,122,1961,1962,1963,1964,1965,1966,1967,1968,1969,1970,1971,1972,1973,1974,1975,1976,1977,1978,1979,1980,1981,1982,1983,1984,1985,1986,1987,1988,1989,1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996,1997,1998,1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007,2008,2009,2010,2011,2012&tf=123&ch=1379&sortColumnId=1&sortType=desc
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