California's 16th congressional district is a

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in the

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. It includes portions of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, extending from the southwestern

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through the

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to the Pacific coast. The district is currently represented by . As currently drawn, it is the state’s wealthiest district. On December 20, 2021, the state redistricting commission unanimously approved a new map of congressional districts, under which the new district overlaps largely with the old 18th district. The primary election of June 2022 was the first to feature the new districts; however, sitting representatives reflected the old district boundaries until the general election in November 2022. Prior to the 2020s redistricting, the district included Merced County, most of Madera County, and part of

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. During this time, cities in the district included Los Banos, Madera,

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, and most of

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. Cities in the new 16th district include Pacifica,

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, Atherton,

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, Saratoga, Campbell, Woodside, and Los Gatos, along with the south-central and southwestern parts of San Jose. Most of the old 16th district is now part of the 13th and 21st districts.

Recent election results from statewide races

Composition

Under the 2020 redistricting, California's 16th congressional district is located in the

. It encompassing the west coast and interior of San Mateo County, and the western border of Santa Clara County. The area in San Mateo County includes the southern sections of the city of Menlo Park and town of Atherton; the cities of Pacifica,

, and Portola Valley; the town of Woodside; and the census-designated places Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Pescadero, Loma Mar, La Honda, and Ladera. The area in Santa Clara County includes the west central section of the city of San Jose; the cities of Campbell, Saratoga, Los Altos, Mountain View,

, and Monte Sereno; the towns of Los Altos Hills and Los Gatos; and the census-designated places Loyola, Lexington Hills, Cambrian Park, Fruitdale, and

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, which includes

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. San Mateo County is split between this district and the 15th district. They are partitioned by the San Francisquito Creek, Menalto Ave, Willow Rd, S Perimeter Rd, W Perimeter Rd, Bay Rd, Marsh Rd, Middlefield Rd, Highway 82, Highway 84, Alameda de las Pulgas, Woodhill Dr, Farm Hill Blvd, The Loop Rd, Jefferson Ave, Summit Way, California Way, Junipero Serra Freeway, and Highway 35. Santa Clara County is split between this district, the 17th district, the 18th district, and the 19th district. The 16th and 19th are partitioned by Old Santa Cruz Highway, Aldercroft Hts Rd, Weaver Rd, Soda Springs Rd, Love Harris Rd, Pheasant Creek, Guadalupe Creek, Guadalupe Mines Rd, Oak Canyon Dr, Coleman Rd, Meridian Ave, Highway G8, Guadalupe River, W Capitol Expressway, Senter Rd, Sylvandale Ave, Yerba Buena Rd, Silver Creek Rd, and E Capitol Expressway. The 16th and 18th are partitioned by Annona Ave Santiago Ave, Tully Rd, Highway 101, S King Rd, Valley Palms Apts, Story Rd, Senter Rd, E Alma Ave, S 7th St, Monterey Rd, Barnard Ave, Highway G8, Highway 87, W Alma Ave, Belmont Way, Belmont Ave, Minnesota Ave, Prevost St, Atlanta Ave, Fuller Ave, Riverside Dr, Coe Ave, Lincoln Ave, Paula St, Highway 280, and Highway 880. The 16th and 17th are partitioned by Stevens Creek Blvd, Santana Row, Olsen Dr, S Winchester Blvd, Williams Rd, Eden Ave, Lexington Dr, Valley Forge Way, Gleason Ave, Moreland Way, Payne Ave, Saratoga Ave, Doyle Rd, Highway G2, Royal Ann Dr, Wisteria Way, Rainbow Dr, Highway 85, S De Anza Blvd, Prospect Rd, Fremont Older Open Space, Permanente Creek, Highway 280, N Foothill Blvd, Homestead Rd, Stevens Creek, W EL Camino Real, Magritte Way, Highway G6, Highway 101, and Enterprise Way.

Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people

* San Jose – 977,233 * Mountain View – 81,059 *

– 68,572 * Campbell – 43,959 * Pacifica – 38,640 * Menlo Park – 33,780 * Los Gatos – 33,529 * Los Altos – 31,625 * Saratoga – 31,051 *

– 21,150 *

– 11,795

2,500 – 10,000 people

* Los Altos Hills – 8,489 * Atherton – 7,188 * El Granada – 5,481 * Woodside – 5,309 * Portola Valley – 4,456 * Cambrian Park – 3,719 * Loyola – 3,491 * Monte Sereno – 3,479 * Moss Beach – 3,214 * Montara – 2,833

List of members representing the district

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References

External links

*GovTrack.us
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