HOUSE
California CA-16 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Sam Liccardo (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
D +25
Race summary
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo defeated a crowd of Democrats to replace outgoing Rep. Anna Eshoo in her Silicon Valley-based district.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 6, 2026
Primary Election: Jun 2, 2026
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DISTRICT DATA
California - 16
Silicon Valley: Palo Alto, Mountain View
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Mar 6, 2025
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