2016Final results
2016 election for California Assembly District 78
California State Assembly · California
Todd Gloria (D) won with 69.1% of the vote, defeating Kevin D. Melton (R) by 38.3 points.
Todd GloriaDemocrat · winner
69.1%145,850
Kevin D. MeltonRepublican
30.9%65,134
210,984 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