2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 5
California State Assembly · California
Frank Bigelow (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Robert Carabas (D) by 29.0 points.
Frank BigelowRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%121,644
Robert CarabasDemocrat
35.5%66,949
188,593 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