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2016Final results

2016 election for California's 18th District

U.S. House · California

Anna G. Eshoo (D) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Richard B. Fox (R) by 42.3 points.

Anna G. EshooDemocrat · winner
71.1%230,460
Richard B. FoxRepublican
28.9%93,470
323,930 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+17.02010D+41.02012D+35.52014D+42.32016D+49.02018D+31.72022

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.

Anna G. EshooRichard B. Fox
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$26.5K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$26.4K
$402.5K
Cash on hand
$2.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016