1976Final results
1976 election for California's 16th District
U.S. House · California
Leon Panetta (D) won with 53.4% of the vote, defeating Burt Talcott (R) by 6.8 points.
Leon PanettaDemocrat · winner
53.4%104,545
Burt TalcottRepublican
46.6%91,160
195,705 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET