California's 16th congressional district

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California's 16th congressional district
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Current Representative Zoe Lofgren (D–San Jose)
Area 232 mi²
Distribution 98.7% urban, 1.3% rural
Population (2000) 639,088
Median income $67,689
Ethnicity 31.9% White, 3.4% Black, 23.4% Asian, 37.6% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% other
Cook PVI D+16

California's 16th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers part of Santa Clara County and includes much of central San Jose.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Zoe Lofgren.

As a result of a redistricting initiative passed during the 2010 election, most of the former 16th district, along with parts of the former 11th and 15th districts, will be part of the new 19th district beginning in the 2012 elections; the new 16th district will occupy the areas around Merced and Fresno.

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[edit] Voting

Election results from statewide races
Year Office Results
2010 Governor Brown 62.3 - 33.4%
Senator Boxer 64.3 - 30.8%
2008 President[1] Obama 69.6 - 28.8%
2006 Governor[2] Schwarzenegger 49.6 - 46.1%
Senator[3] Feinstein 70.2 - 24.6%
2004 President[4] Kerry 63.4 - 35.5%
Senator[5] Boxer 67.0 - 28.5%
2003 Recall[6][7] No 57.3 - 42.7%
Bustamante 41.2 - 38.7%
2002 Governor[8] Davis 56.3 - 31.3%
2000 President[9] Gore 64.2 - 31.7%
Senator[10] Feinstein 64.4 - 30.2%
1998 Governor
Senator
1996 President
1994 Governor
Senator
1992 President Clinton 52.4 - 27.1%
Senator Boxer 54.4 - 34.0%
Senator Feinstein 63.8 - 28.4%

[edit] List of representatives

Counties Representative Party Dates Notes
District created March 4, 1933
Los Angeles John F. Dockweiler Democratic March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 Ran for governor
Leland M. Ford Republican January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 Lost re-election to Rogers
Will Rogers, Jr. Democratic January 3, 1943 – May 23, 1944 Resigned to return to active duty in the Army
Vacant May 23, 1944 – January 3, 1945
Ellis E. Patterson Democratic January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 Lost re-nomination to Harold Harby
Donald L. Jackson Republican January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1961 Retired
Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. Republican January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1963 Redistricted to the 28th district
Fresno, Madera, Merced Bernice F. Sisk Democratic January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1967 Redistricted from the 12th district
Fresno, Merced January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975 Redistricted to the 15th district
Western Monterey, San Benito, northern San Luis Obispo, Santa Cruz Burt L. Talcott Republican January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 Redistricted from the 12th district
Leon Panetta Democratic January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1983
Monterey, San Benito, northern San Luis Obispo, southern Santa Cruz January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 Redistricted to the 17th district
Santa Clara Don Edwards Democratic January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 Redistricted from the 10th district, Retired
Zoe Lofgren Democratic January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003
Santa Clara (San Jose) January 3, 2003 – Present Incumbent

[edit] Election results

1932 • 1934 • 1936 • 1938 • 1940 • 1942 • 1944 • 1946 • 1948 • 1950 • 1952 • 1954 • 1956 • 1958 • 1960 • 1962 • 1964 • 1966 • 1968 • 1970 • 1972 • 1974 • 1976 • 1978 • 1980 • 1982 • 1984 • 1986 • 1988 • 1990 • 1992 • 1994 • 1996 • 1998 • 2000 • 2002 • 2004 • 2006

[edit] 1932

United States House of Representatives elections, 1932[11]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John F. Dockweiler 70,333 54.9%
Republican Clyde Woodworth 57,718 45.1%
Totals 128,051 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic win (new seat)

[edit] 1934

United States House of Representatives elections, 1934[12]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John F. Dockweiler (inc.) 119,332 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1936

United States House of Representatives elections, 1936[13]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic John F. Dockweiler (inc.) 90,986 57.7%
Republican Raymond V. Darby 66,583 42.3%
Totals 157,569 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1938

United States House of Representatives elections, 1938[14]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Leland M. Ford 97,407 62.8%
Democratic John F. Dockweiler (write-in) 32,863 21.2%
Townsend Ted E. Felt 16,045 10.3%
Progressive J. Barton Huthins 6,643 4.3%
Communist La Rue McCormick 2,070 1.3%
Totals 155,028 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 1940

United States House of Representatives elections, 1940[15]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Leland M. Ford 188,049 96.4%
Communist George C. Sandy 7,017 3.6%
Totals 195,066 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 1942

United States House of Representatives elections, 1942[16]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Will Rogers, Jr. 61,437 53.7%
Republican Leland M. Ford (incumbent) 52,023 45.4%
Communist Allen L. Ryan 1,043 0.9%
Totals 114,503 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

[edit] 1944

United States House of Representatives elections, 1944[17]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Ellis E. Patterson (inc.) 105,835 54.1%
Republican Jesse Randolph Kellems 89,700 45.9%
Totals 195,535 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1946

United States House of Representatives elections, 1946[18]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson 78,264 53.9%
Democratic Harold Harby 45,951 31.7%
Democratic Ellis E. Patterson (write-in) 20,945 14.4%
Totals 145,160 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican gain from Democratic

[edit] 1948

United States House of Representatives elections, 1948[19]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 121,198 57%
Democratic Ellis E. Patterson 91,268 43%
Totals 212,466 100%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1950

United States House of Representatives elections, 1950[20]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 115,970 59.3%
Democratic S. Mark Hogue 79,744 40.7%
Totals 195,714 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1952

United States House of Representatives elections, 1952[21]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 79,127 59.7%
Democratic S. Mark Hogue 53,337 40.3%
Totals 132,464 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1954

United States House of Representatives elections, 1954[22]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 63,124 60.8%
Democratic S. Mark Hogue 40,659 39.2%
Totals 103,783 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1956

United States House of Representatives elections, 1956[23]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 84,050 60.8%
Democratic G. Robert "Bob" Fleming 53,624 39.2%
Totals 137,674 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1958

United States House of Representatives elections, 1958[24]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Donald L. Jackson (inc.) 70,724 57.8%
Democratic Melvin Lennard 51,616 42.2%
Totals 122,340 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1960

United States House of Representatives elections, 1960[25]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. 83,601 55.4%
Democratic Jerry Pacht 67,318 44.6%
Totals 150,919 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1962

United States House of Representatives elections, 1962[26]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 108,339 71.8%
Republican Arthur L. Selland 42,401 28.2%
Totals 150,740 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1964

United States House of Representatives elections, 1964[27]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 117,727 66.8%
Republican David T. Harris 58,604 33.2%
Totals 176,331 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1966

United States House of Representatives elections, 1966[28]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 118,063 71.4%
Republican Cecil F. White 47,329 28.6%
Totals 165,392 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1968

United States House of Representatives elections, 1968[29]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 97,473 62.5%
Republican Dave Harris 55,192 35.4%
American Independent John P. Carroll 3,390 2.2%
Totals 156,055 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1970

United States House of Representatives elections, 1970[30]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 95,118 66.4%
Republican Phillip V. Sanchez 43,843 30.6%
American Independent James W. Scott 4,237 3.0%
Totals 143,198 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1972

United States House of Representatives elections, 1972[31]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 134,079 79.1%
Republican Carol Harner 35,384 20.9%
Totals 169,463 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1974

United States House of Representatives elections, 1974[32]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 76,084 49.2%
Democratic Julian Camacho 74,018 47.8%
American Independent D. Jeff Mauro 4,576 3.0%
Totals 154,678 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Republican hold

[edit] 1976

United States House of Representatives elections, 1976[33]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta 104,545 53.4%
Republican Burt L. Talcott (incumbent) 91,160 46.6%
Totals 195,705 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic gain from Republican

[edit] 1978

United States House of Representatives elections, 1978[34]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 104,550 61.4%
Republican Eric Seastrand 65,808 38.6%
Totals 170,358 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1980

United States House of Representatives elections, 1980[35]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 158,360 71.0%
Republican W. A. "Jack" Roth 54,675 24.5%
Libertarian Kenton H. Bowers 6,802 3.0%
Peace and Freedom D. Jeff Mauro 3,198 1.4%
Totals 223,035 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1982

United States House of Representatives elections, 1982[36]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 142,630 85.4%
Republican Gary Richard Arnold 24,448 14.6%
Totals 167,078 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1984

United States House of Representatives elections, 1984[37]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 153,377 70.8%
Republican Patricia Smith Ramsey 60,065 27.7%
Libertarian Bill Anderson 3,245 1.5%
Totals 216,687 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1986

United States House of Representatives elections, 1986[38]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 128,151 78.4%
Republican Louis Darrigo 31,386 19.2%
Peace and Freedom Ron Wright 2,017 1.2%
Libertarian Bill Anderson 1,944 1.2%
Totals 163,498 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1988

United States House of Representatives elections, 1988[39]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 177,452 78.6%
Republican Stanley K. Monteith 48,375 21.4%
Totals 225,827 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1990

United States House of Representatives elections, 1990[40]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 134,236 74.2%
Republican Jerry M. Reiss 39,885 22.0%
Libertarian Brian H. Tucker 6,881 3.8%
Totals 181,002 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1992

United States House of Representatives elections, 1992[41]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 96,661 62%
Republican Ted Bundesen 49,843 32%
Peace and Freedom Amani S. Kummba 9,370 6%
No party Hunt (write-in) 5 0%
No party Loeber (write-in) 3 0%
No party James (write-in) 1 0%
Totals 155,883 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1994

United States House of Representatives elections, 1994[42]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren 74,935 64.96%
Republican Lyle J. Smith 40,409 35.03%
No party Barraza (write-in) 8 0.01%
Totals 115,352 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1996

United States House of Representatives elections, 1996[43]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 94,020 65.7%
Republican Chuck Wojslaw 43,197 30.2%
Libertarian David Bonino 4,124 2.8%
Natural Law Abaan Abu-Shumays 1,866 1.3%
Totals 143,207 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 1998

United States House of Representatives elections, 1998[44]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 85,503 72.82%
Republican Horace Eugene Thayn 27,494 23.42%
Natural Law John H. Black 4,417 3.76%
Totals 117,414 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2000

United States House of Representatives elections, 2000[45]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 115,118 72.1%
Republican Horace "Gene" Thayn 37,213 23.3%
Libertarian Dennis Michael Umphress 4,742 3.0%
Natural Law Edward J. Klein 2,673 1.6%
Totals 159,746 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2002

United States House of Representatives elections, 2002[46]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 72,370 67.1%
Republican Douglas Adams McNea 32,182 29.8%
Libertarian Dennis Michael Umphress 3,434 3.1%
Totals 104,556 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2004

United States House of Representatives elections, 2004[47]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 129,222 70.9%
Republican Lawrence R. Wiesner 47,992 26.4%
Libertarian Markus Welch 5,067 2.7%
Totals 182,281 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2006

United States House of Representatives elections, 2006[48]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 98,929 72.8%
Republican Charel Winston 37,130 27.2%
Totals 136,059 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2008

United States House of Representatives elections, 2008[49]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 146,481 71.3%
Republican Charel Winston 49,399 24.1%
Libertarian Steven Wells 9,447 4.6%
Totals 205,327 100.0%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] 2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010[50]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 105,841 67.82%
Republican Daniel Sahagun 37,913 24.29%
Libertarian Edward Gonzalez 12,304 7.89%
Totals 156,058 100.00%
Voter turnout  %
Democratic hold

[edit] References

  1. ^ (2008 President)
  2. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Governor)
  3. ^ Statement of Vote (2006 Senator)
  4. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 President)
  5. ^ Statement of Vote (2004 Senator)
  6. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Recall Question)
  7. ^ Statement of Vote (2003 Governor)
  8. ^ Statement of Vote (2002 Governor)
  9. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 President)
  10. ^ Statement of Vote (2000 Senator)
  11. ^ 1932 election results
  12. ^ 1934 election results
  13. ^ 1936 election results
  14. ^ 1938 election results
  15. ^ 1940 election results
  16. ^ 1942 election results
  17. ^ 1944 election results
  18. ^ 1946 election results
  19. ^ 1948 election results
  20. ^ 1950 election results
  21. ^ 1952 election results
  22. ^ 1954 election results
  23. ^ 1956 election results
  24. ^ 1958 election results
  25. ^ 1960 election results
  26. ^ 1962 election results
  27. ^ 1964 election results
  28. ^ 1966 election results
  29. ^ 1968 election results
  30. ^ 1970 election results
  31. ^ 1972 election results
  32. ^ 1974 election results
  33. ^ 1976 election results
  34. ^ 1978 election results
  35. ^ 1980 election results
  36. ^ 1982 election results
  37. ^ 1984 election results
  38. ^ 1986 election results
  39. ^ 1988 election results
  40. ^ 1990 election results
  41. ^ 1992 election results
  42. ^ 1994 election results
  43. ^ 1996 election results
  44. ^ 1998 election results
  45. ^ 2000 election results
  46. ^ 2002 general election results
  47. ^ 2004 general election results
  48. ^ 2006 general election results
  49. ^ 2006 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008" (retrieved on August 8th, 2009).
  50. ^ 2010 Office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010" (retrieved on March 24th, 2011).

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The At-large seats only existed from 1850 to 1865 and from 1883 to 1885.
See also: California's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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