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2016Final results

2016 election for California's 32nd District

U.S. House · California

Grace F. Napolitano (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Roger Hernandez (D) by 23.1 points.

Grace F. NapolitanoDemocrat · winner
61.6%114,926
38.4%71,720
186,646 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+28.92009 special electionD+42.12010D+31.42012D+19.32014D+37.62018D+33.22020

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.

Grace F. NapolitanoNo Republican
$748.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$855.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$144.7K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Roger Hernandez $187.6K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016