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California's 44th Congressional District election, 2016
The 44th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Janice Hahn (D) did not seek re-election in 2016. Nanette Barragan (D) defeated Isadore Hall (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Hall and Barragan defeated Martha DelGadillo (D), Morris Griffin (D), Marcus Musante (D), Sylvia Ortiz (D), Armando Sotomayor (D), Christopher Castillo (R), Ronald Siegel (R), and Michael De Mauricio (Independent) in the top-two primary on June 7, 2016. [4][5]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Primary: California uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of party affiliation, move on to the general election. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[6][7]
Unlike the top-two format used in some states (Louisiana and Georgia special elections for example), a general election between the top-two candidates in California occurs regardless of whether the top candidate received 50% of the vote in the first round of elections.
As of June 2025, California was one of five states to use a top-two primary system, or a variation of the top-two system. See here for more information.
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Janice Hahn (D), who was first elected in 2010. Hahn did not seek re-election in 2016. She instead sought election to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.[8]
California's 44th Congressional District is located in the southern portion of the state and includes part of Los Angeles County.[9]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Nanette Barragan |
52.2% | 93,124 | |
| Democratic | Isadore Hall | 47.8% | 85,289 | |
| Total Votes | 178,413 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Isadore Hall |
40.1% | 40,200 | |
| Democratic | Nanette Barragan |
22% | 22,031 | |
| Democratic | Armando Sotomayor | 10.1% | 10,087 | |
| Democratic | Sylvia Ortiz | 6% | 6,062 | |
| Democratic | Martha DelGadillo | 5.8% | 5,771 | |
| Republican | Ronald Siegel | 5.5% | 5,565 | |
| Republican | Christopher Castillo | 3.6% | 3,651 | |
| Democratic | Morris Griffin | 3.6% | 3,624 | |
| Democratic | Marcus Musante | 2.4% | 2,366 | |
| Independent | Michael De Mauricio | 0.9% | 919 | |
| Total Votes | 100,276 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates:  Isadore Hall Nanette Barragan  |
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Primary candidates: Nanette Barragan - Hermosa Beach City Councilwoman[10] Martha DelGadillo[4] Morris Griffin[4] Isadore Hall - State senator[11] Marcus Musante[12] Sylvia Ortiz[4] Armando Sotomayor[4] Christopher Castillo[4][13] Ronald Siegel[4] Michael De Mauricio (Independent)[4] |
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Withdrew: Bill Orton (NPP)[4][14] |
Endorsements
Isadore Hall
- The California Democratic Party[15]
- Incumbent Janice Hahn[16][17]
- Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO[18]
- The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California[19]
- Governor Jerry Brown[20]
Nanette Barragan
Media
Nanette Barragan
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Isadore Hall
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District history
2014
The 44th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Janice Hahn (D) defeated Adam Shbeita (P&F) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Hahn Incumbent |
86.7% | 59,670 | |
| Peace and Freedom | Adam Shbeita | 13.3% | 9,192 | |
| Total Votes | 68,862 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 44th Congressional District of California held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. District 36 incumbent Janice Hahn won election in the district.[22]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Janice Hahn Incumbent |
60.2% | 99,909 | |
| Democratic | Laura Richardson Incumbent | 39.8% | 65,989 | |
| Total Votes | 165,898 | |||
| Source: California Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: California elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in California in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| February 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | Semi-annual report due | |
| February 25, 2016 | Ballot access | Close of signature in lieu of filing fee period for voter-nominated offices | |
| March 11, 2016 | Ballot access | Close of declaration of candidacy and nomination paper period for voter-nominated offices | |
| April 28, 2016 | Campaign finance | Pre-election report due | |
| May 26, 2016 | Campaign finance | Pre-election report due | |
| August 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | Semi-annual report due | |
| June 7, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| Sources: California Secretary of State, "Key Dates and Deadlines," accessed January 11, 2016 California Fair Political Practices Commission, "Filing Schedule for State Candidate Controlled Committees Listed on the June 7, 2016 Ballot," accessed January 11, 2016 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 California Secretary of State, "Certified List of Candidates for Voter-Nominated Offices June 7, 2016, Presidential Primary Election," accessed April 4, 2016
- ↑ The New York Times, "California Primary Results," June 7, 2016
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ California Secretary of State, "Primary Elections in California," accessed August 13, 2024
- ↑ Roll Call, "Rep. Janice Hahn to Run for County Supervisor (Updated)," February 18, 2015
- ↑ California Redistricting Map, "Map," accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Twitter, "Emily Cahn," accessed April 15, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Janice Hahn Endorses Successor in Congress," February 18, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Candidate ID : H6CA44111," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Filings by CHRISTOPHER CASTILLO FOR CONGRESS - C00578682," accessed August 5, 2015
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Details for Committee ID : C00581207," accessed August 6, 2015
- ↑ California Democratic Party, "Statewide Endorsed Candidate," accessed March 3, 2016
- ↑ Roll Call, "Rep. Janice Hahn to Run for County Supervisor (Updated)," February 18, 2015
- ↑ Roll Call, "Janice Hahn Endorses Successor in Congress," February 18, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "CA GITMO reaction -- TRUMP vs. UNIVISION -- ZENEFITS w friends," February 24, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "ARNOLD stars for KASICH -- CD25 game changer? -- SUPER BOWL windfall," March 4, 2016
- ↑ Campaign Archive, "HALL GETS MOST SIGNIFICANT ENDORSEMENT IN CALIFORNIA: GOVERNOR JERRY BROWN," accessed March 31, 2016
- ↑ Los Angeles Times, "Emily's List backs Nanette Barragan, signaling heated House race in L.A. area," August 21, 2015
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, California," accessed August 15, 2012
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
