2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 43
California State Assembly · California
Laura Friedman (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Ardy Kassakhian (D) by 28.9 points.
Laura FriedmanDemocrat · winner
64.5%106,186
Ardy KassakhianDemocrat
35.5%58,561
164,747 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