2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 53
California State Assembly · California
Miguel Santiago (D) won with 58.2% of the vote, defeating Sandra Mendoza (D) by 16.4 points.
Miguel SantiagoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.2%50,958
Sandra MendozaDemocrat
41.8%36,583
87,541 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