2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 45
California State Assembly · California
Matt Dababneh (D) won with 66.4% of the vote, defeating Jerry Kowal (R) by 32.8 points.
Matt DababnehDemocrat · winner · incumbent
66.4%111,148
Jerry KowalRepublican
33.6%56,257
167,405 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