2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 3
California State Assembly · California
James Gallagher (R) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Edward Ritchie (D) by 26.1 points.
James GallagherRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.0%108,910
Edward RitchieDemocrat
37.0%63,867
172,777 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET