2016Final results
2016 election for California's 37th District
U.S. House · California
Karen Bass (D) won with 81.1% of the vote, defeating Chris Blake Wiggins (D) by 62.3 points.
Karen BassDemocrat · winner
81.1%192,490
Chris Blake WigginsDemocrat
18.9%44,782
237,272 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
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Karen BassNo Republican
$648.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$679.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$245.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016