2012 California House Race for District 16 - Candidates, Debates and Primary Results
This page displays the information for the California house race in district 16. This includes candidates, dates, and political views. The tables below show the candidates for the general election with an option to compare those candidates after the primary. This is followed by the primary candidates and the number of political views we have for each representative. Selecting one of these representatives takes you to the profile for this candidate and a full list of their political positions, speeches, and controversies.
2012 California House Race for District 16 - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | June 05, 2012 |
| General Date | November 06, 2012 |
| Incumbent | Zoe Lofgren |
| Incumbent Status | Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | Solid Democrat |
| Presidential Election | 2012 Election |
2012 California House Race for District 16
Primary Election (All Parties)
| Perc | Votes | Party | Candidate | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43% | 25355 | D | Jim Costa | 33 |
| 25% | 15053 | R | Brian Whelan | 4 |
| 11% | 6776 | R | Johnny Tacherra | 7 |
| 11% | 6529 | R | Mark Garcia | 0 |
| 10% | 5703 | D | Loraine Goodwin | 21 |
Important Dates
| Date | Important Item |
|---|---|
| May 21, 2012 | Last day to register to vote in the June 5, 2012 primary election. |
| June 05, 2012 | Primary election date for the President, House, and Senate. |
| November 06, 2012 | General election date - House, Senate, and President on the ballot. |
House District 16 in California
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - California District 16
Zoe Lofgren
68%
2010
24%
Daniel Sahagun
Zoe Lofgren
71%
2008
24%
Charel Winston
Zoe Lofgren
73%
2006
27%
Charel Winston
Zoe Lofgren
71%
2004
26%
Douglas Adams McNea
Zoe Lofgren
67%
2002
30%
Douglas Adams McNea
Zoe Lofgren
72%
2000
23%
Horace “Gene” Thayn
Zoe Lofgren
73%
1998
23%
Horace Eugene Thayn
Zoe Lofgren
66%
1996
30%
Chuck Wojslaw
Zoe Lofgren
65%
1994
35%
Lyle J. Smith
Don Edwards
62%
1992
32%
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