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2016Final results

2016 election for California's 17th District

U.S. House · California

Ro Khanna (D) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Michael M. Honda (D) by 22.0 points.

Ro KhannaDemocrat · winner
61.0%142,268
39.0%90,924
233,192 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

EvenD+53.22006D+48.12008D+36.82010D+47.12012D+50.72018D+42.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Ro KhannaNo Republican
$3.7M
Raised by the campaign
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$3.7M
Spent by the campaign
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$55.1K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Michael M. Honda $3M.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016