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2016Final results

2016 election for California Assembly District 42

California State Assembly · California

Chad Mayes (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Greg Rodriguez (D) by 14.8 points.

Chad MayesRepublican · winner · incumbent
57.4%97,864
42.6%72,581
170,445 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+46.42010R+9.32012R+14.62014R+14.82016R+10.62018D+10.12022

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