California's 16th State Assembly district
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California's 16th State Assembly district | ||
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Current assemblymember | Catharine Baker (R–Dublin) | |
Registration | 39.17% Democratic
31.88% Republican
22.69% No party preference
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Demographics | 64.44% White
2.71% Black
10.95% Latino
20.10% Asian
0.53% Native American
0.34% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2% other
0.60% remainder of multiracial
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Population (2010)
• Voting age
• Citizen voting age
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465,945
350,379
297,090
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Registered voters | 275,267 |
California's 16th State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Catharine Baker of Dublin.
District profile
The district is located in the East Bay. It consists mainly of suburbs east of the Berkeley Hills, including Lamorinda and the Tri-Valley. It is currently the most Democratic seat held by a Republican in the Assembly.
Election results
2014
California State Assembly election, 2014 | ||||
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Primary election | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Catharine Baker | 31,632 | 36.7 | |
Democratic | Tim Sbranti | 25,217 | 29.2 | |
Democratic | Steve Glazer | 19,636 | 22.8 | |
Democratic | Newell Arnerich | 9,794 | 11.4 | |
Total votes | 86,279 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Catharine Baker | 71,452 | 51.6 | |
Democratic | Tim Sbranti | 67,152 | 48.4 | |
Total votes | 138,604 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
2012
California State Assembly election, 2012 | ||||
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Primary election | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Joan Buchanan (incumbent) | 54,368 | 56.7 | |
Republican | Al Phillips | 41,444 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 95,812 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Joan Buchanan (incumbent) | 125,952 | 59.2 | |
Republican | Al Phillips | 86,803 | 40.8 | |
Total votes | 212,755 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |