California's 16th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Democrat Rebecca Bauer-Kahan of Orinda.

District profile

The district is located in the East Bay. It consists of suburbs east of the Berkeley Hills, including Lamorinda, part of the Tri-Valley, and most of Walnut Creek. During Catharine Baker's time in office, it was the most Democratic seat held by a Republican in the Assembly.

Alameda County – (11.78%) Dublin – (60.56%) Livermore Pleasanton – (79.97%)Contra Costa County – (27.22%) Danville Lafayette Moraga Orinda San Ramon Walnut Creek – (99.50%)

Election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2022GovernorNewsom 65 – 35%
SenatorPadilla 66.3 – 33.7%
2021RecallNo 67.9 – 32.1%
2020PresidentBiden 69 – 28.9%
2018GovernorNewsom 63.2 – 36.8%
SenatorFeinstein 58.1 – 41.9%
2016PresidentClinton 64.5 – 29.2%
SenatorHarris 71.7 – 28.3%
2014GovernorBrown 62.5 – 37.5%
2012PresidentObama 57.7 – 40.1%
SenatorFeinstein 62.1 – 37.9%

List of assembly members representing the district

Due to redistricting, the 16th district has been moved around different parts of the state. The current iteration resulted from the 2021 redistricting by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission.

Assembly membersPartyYears servedCounties representedNotes
George H. ColbyRepublicanJanuary 5, 1885 – January 3, 1887Placer
John DavisJanuary 3, 1887 – January 5, 1891
Noble MartinDemocraticJanuary 5, 1891 – January 2, 1893
E. D. DreesJanuary 2, 1893 – January 7, 1895Sonoma
Walter Fitch PriceRepublicanJanuary 7, 1895 – January 2, 1899
H. M. LeBaronJanuary 2, 1899 – January 1, 1901
Frank A. CromwellJanuary 1, 1901 – January 5, 1903
James I. McConnellDemocraticJanuary 5, 1903 – January 2, 1905Yolo
Nicholas A. HawkinsJanuary 2, 1905 – January 7, 1907
James I. McConnellJanuary 7, 1907 – January 4, 1909
Lawrence H. WilsonJanuary 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913
Will A. DowerJanuary 6, 1913 – January 4, 1915Alpine, Calaveras, El Dorado
Robert I. KerrJanuary 4, 1915 – January 8, 1917Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado
Charles P. ViciniJanuary 8, 1917 – January 3, 1921
Ralph McGeeJanuary 3, 1921 – January 8, 1923
Ferdinand G. StevenotRepublicanJanuary 8, 1923 – January 5, 1925
Harley E. DillingerDemocraticJanuary 5, 1925 – January 5, 1931
January 5, 1931 – January 2, 1933Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Tuolumne
Eugene W. RolandRepublicanJanuary 2, 1933 – January 7, 1935Alameda
Arthur H. Breed Jr.January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Arthur W. CarlsonJanuary 2, 1939 – January 8, 1945
Marvin Birkett SherwinJanuary 8, 1945 – September 7, 1953Resigned from the State Assembly On September 7, 1953.
VacantSeptember 7, 1953 – November 25, 1953
Walter I. DahlRepublicanNovember 25, 1953 – January 7, 1963Sworn in after winning special election when Sherwin resigned to be appointed as Judge on the Alameda County Superior Court.
Don MulfordJanuary 7, 1963 – January 4, 1971
Kenneth A. MeadeDemocraticJanuary 4, 1971 – November 30, 1974
John Francis ForanDecember 2, 1974 – November 30, 1976San Francisco
Art AgnosDecember 6, 1976 – January 8, 1988Resigned from the State Assembly since he became Mayor of San Francisco.
VacantJanuary 8, 1988 – April 14, 1988
John BurtonDemocraticApril 14, 1988 – November 30, 1992Won special election after Art Agnos resigned. He was sworn in on April 14, 1988.
Barbara LeeDecember 7, 1992 – November 30, 1996Alameda
Don PerataDecember 2, 1996 – November 30, 1998
VacantNovember 30, 1998 – April 5, 1999
Audie BockGreenApril 5, 1999 – November 30, 2000Won the special election. First Green Party member to win an election for the California State Legislature. She was sworn in on April 5, 1999. On October 7, 1999, she changed her party registration to Independent.
Wilma ChanDemocraticDecember 4, 2000 – November 30, 2006
Sandré SwansonDecember 4, 2006 – November 30, 2012
Joan BuchananDecember 3, 2012 – November 30, 2014Alameda, Contra Costa
Catharine BakerRepublicanDecember 1, 2014 – November 30, 2018
Rebecca Bauer-KahanDemocraticDecember 3, 2018 – present

Election results (1990–present)

Contents

  • 1990
  • 1992
  • 1994
  • 1996
  • 1998
  • 1999 (special)
  • 2000
  • 2002
  • 2004
  • 2006
  • 2008
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • 2014
  • 2016
  • 2018
  • 2020
  • 2022
  • 2024

2024

2024 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)84,29065.5
RepublicanJoseph Rubay44,35134.5
Total votes128,641100.0
General election
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)161,02964.1
RepublicanJoseph Rubay90,13635.9
Total votes251,165100.0
Democratic hold

2022

2022 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)80,05466.6
RepublicanJoseph A. Rubay40,20333.4
Total votes120,257100.0
General election
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)130,81365.7
RepublicanJoseph A. Rubay68,14934.3
Total votes198,962100.0
Democratic hold

2020

2020 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)109,85268.3
RepublicanJoseph A. Rubay51,09731.7
Total votes160,949100.0
General election
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan (incumbent)192,97767.4
RepublicanJoseph A. Rubay93,13732.6
Total votes286,114100.0
Democratic hold

2018

2018 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCatharine Baker (incumbent)69,36056.6
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan53,26943.4
Total votes122,629100.0
General election
DemocraticRebecca Bauer-Kahan111,22251.0
RepublicanCatharine Baker (incumbent)106,68349.0
Total votes217,905100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

2016

2016 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCatharine Baker (incumbent)71,90653.2
DemocraticCheryl Cook-Kallio63,30746.8
Total votes135,213100.0
General election
RepublicanCatharine Baker (incumbent)129,58555.9
DemocraticCheryl Cook-Kallio102,29044.1
Total votes231,875100.0
Republican hold

2014

2014 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCatharine Baker31,63236.7
DemocraticTim Sbranti25,21729.2
DemocraticSteve Glazer19,63622.8
DemocraticNewell Arnerich9,79411.4
Total votes86,279100.0
General election
RepublicanCatharine Baker71,45251.6
DemocraticTim Sbranti67,15248.4
Total votes138,604100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

2012

2012 California State Assembly 16th district election
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoan Buchanan (incumbent)54,36856.7
RepublicanAl Phillips41,44443.3
Total votes95,812100.0
General election
DemocraticJoan Buchanan (incumbent)125,95259.2
RepublicanAl Phillips86,80340.8
Total votes212,755100.0
Democratic hold

2010

2010 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSandré Swanson (incumbent)99,08283.5
RepublicanJames I. "Jim" Faison14,69212.4
LibertarianLisa D. Ringer4,9094.1
Total votes118,683100.0
Democratic hold

2008

2008 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSandré Swanson (incumbent)136,06687.9
RepublicanJim Faison18,81712.1
Total votes154,883100.0
Democratic hold

2006

2006 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSandré Swanson91,69690.1
Peace and FreedomEdward Ytuarte10,0719.9
Total votes101,767100.0
Democratic hold

2004

2004 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilma Chan (incumbent)126,29288.2
RepublicanJerald Udinsky16,90311.8
Total votes143,195100.0
Democratic hold

2002

2002 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilma Chan (incumbent)77,74484.2
RepublicanGeorge J. Nugent11,63412.6
LibertarianRichard E. Armstrong2,9763.2
Total votes92,354100.0
Democratic hold

2000

2000 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticWilma Chan78,34767.3
IndependentAudie Bock (incumbent)25,71422.1
RepublicanTimothy B. McCormick10,0048.6
LibertarianRichard E. Armstrong2,3652.0
Total votes116,430100.0
Democratic gain from Independent

1999 (special)

1999 California State Assembly 16th district special electionVacancy resulting from the resignation of Don Perata
PartyCandidateVotes%
GreenAudie Bock14,67450.6
DemocraticElihu Harris14,34749.4
No partyRashaad Ali50.0
Total votes29,026100.0
Green gain from Democratic

1998

1998 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDon Perata (incumbent)71,54880.3
RepublicanLinda Marchall17,51719.7
Total votes89,065100.0
Democratic hold

1996

1996 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDon Perata82,84278.3
RepublicanVeronica A. Acosta22,92521.7
Total votes105,767100.0
Democratic hold

1994

1994 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBarbara Lee (incumbent)68,19781.0
RepublicanAndre-Tascha G.R. Ham-Lamme15,96619.0
Total votes84,163100.0
Democratic hold

1992

1992 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBarbara Lee (incumbent)90,43274.5
RepublicanDavid Anderson24,32420.0
Peace and FreedomEmma Wong Mar6,6435.5
Total votes121,399100.0
Democratic hold

1990

1990 California State Assembly 16th district election
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn Burton (incumbent)57,557100.0
Total votes57,557100.0
Democratic hold

See also

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