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1986Final results

1986 election for California Assembly District 16

California State Assembly · California

Art Agnos (D) won with 84.8% of the vote, defeating Max Woods (R) by 73.3 points.

Art AgnosDemocrat · winner · incumbent
84.8%66,498
Max WoodsRepublican
11.4%8,973
Margaret WeberPeace and Freedom
3.8%2,983
78,454 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+55.51980D+62.91982D+64.11984D+73.31986D+60.51988D+54.51992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Art Agnos (D)Max Woods (R)

Also on the ballot: Margaret Weber (Peace and Freedom), 3.8%