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2016Final results

2016 election for California Assembly District 16

California State Assembly · California

Catharine Baker (R) won with 55.9% of the vote, defeating Cheryl Cook-Kallio (D) by 11.8 points.

Catharine BakerRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.9%129,585
44.1%102,290
231,875 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+71.12010D+18.42012R+3.12014R+11.82016D+2.12018D+34.92020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET