2010 United States gubernatorial elections
November 2, 2010
39 governorships
37 states; 2 territories[lower-alpha 1]
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Seats before 23[lower-alpha 2] 26
Seats after 29 20
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 6
Popular vote 33,851,797[1] 33,331,319
Percentage 47.75% 47.02%
Seats up 17 19
Seats won 23 13
  Third party
 
Party Independent
Seats before 1
Seats after 1
Seat change Steady
Popular vote 1,123,209
Percentage 1.58%
Seats up 1
Seats won 1
Map of the results
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Independent gain
     No election

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 2, 2010, in 37 states (with a special election in Utah) and two territories. These elections coincided with the elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives as well as other state and local elections. As in most midterm elections, the party controlling the White House lost ground.[2] Democrats took five governorships from the Republicans, while Republicans took 12 governorships from the Democrats. An independent won one governorship previously held by a Republican, while a Republican won one governorship previously held by an independent. Republicans held a majority of governorships for the first time since before the 2006 elections. One state, Louisiana, had no election for governor, but it did feature a special election for lieutenant governor.

Most gains from both parties were made in races where no incumbent was running, either due to term limits or voluntary retirement. However, Republicans did defeat incumbent Democrats Ted Strickland of Ohio and Chet Culver of Iowa, and held Nevada, where Republican Jim Gibbons lost in the primary.

As of 2024, this is the last time Democrats have won an Arkansas gubernatorial race and the only time since 1998 that Republicans won a Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. This is also the last time a third party candidate won in Rhode Island.

Predictions

State Incumbent Last
race		 RCP
October 20, 2010[3]		 Rasmussen
October 31, 2010[4]		 538
September 25, 2010[5]		 Sabato
November 1, 2010[6]		 Cook
October 1, 2010[7]		 IE
October 28, 2010[8]		 CQ
April 7, 2010[9]		 SSP
November 1, 2010[10]		 Result
Alabama Bob Riley
(Term-limited)		 57.4% R Safe R Safe R Leans R Likely R Leans R Safe R Leans R Likely R Bentley
(57.9%)
Alaska Sean Parnell 48.3% R Likely R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Likely R Safe R Parnell
(58.9%)
Arizona Jan Brewer 62.6% D[lower-alpha 3] Likely R Safe R Leans R Likely R Likely R Leans R Leans R Leans R Brewer
(54.7%)
Arkansas Mike Beebe 55.6% D Likely D Leans D Safe D Likely D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Beebe
(64.5%)
California Arnold Schwarzenegger
(Term-limited)		 55.9% R Tossup Leans D (flip) Tossup Leans D (flip) Tossup Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Brown
(53.1%)
Colorado Bill Ritter
(Retired)		 57.0% D Leans D Tossup Leans D Leans D Likely D Leans D Tossup Leans D Hickenlooper
(50.7%)
Connecticut Jodi Rell
(Retired)		 63.2% R Leans D (flip) Tossup Leans D (flip) Leans R Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup Malloy
(49.6%)
Florida Charlie Crist
(Retired)		 52.2% R[lower-alpha 4] Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Tossup Tossup Tossup Scott
(48.9%)
Georgia Sonny Perdue
(Term-limited)		 57.9% R Leans R Leans R Tossup Leans R Tossup Leans R Leans R Leans R Deal
(52.9%)
Hawaii Linda Lingle
(Term-limited)		 62.5% R Tossup Tossup Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Leans D (flip) Tilt D (flip) Likely D (flip) Leans D (flip) Abercrombie
(58.2%)
Idaho Butch Otter 52.7% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Likely R Safe R Safe R Likely R Likely R Otter
(59.1%)
Illinois Pat Quinn 49.8% D Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Tilt R (flip) Leans D Tossup Quinn
(46.6%)
Iowa Chet Culver 54.0% D Likely R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Likely R (flip) Likely R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Branstad
(52.8%)
Kansas Mark Parkinson
(Retired)		 57.9% D Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Likely R (flip) Safe R (flip) Brownback
(63.4%)
Maine John Baldacci
(Term-limited)		 38.1% D Tossup Tossup Leans D Leans R (flip) Tossup Tilt R (flip) Leans D Leans R (flip) LePage
(37.6%)
Maryland Martin O'Malley 52.7% D Leans D Leans D Tossup Likely D Tossup Likely D Leans D Leans D O'Malley
(55.8%)
Massachusetts Deval Patrick 55.6% D Tossup Leans D Tossup Leans D Tossup Tilt D Tossup Leans D Patrick
(48.4%)
Michigan Jennifer Granholm
(Term-limited)		 56.3% D Likely R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Tossup Likely R (flip) Snyder
(58.1%)
Minnesota Tim Pawlenty
(Retired)		 46.7% R Leans D (flip) Tossup Tossup Leans D (flip) Tossup Tilt D (flip) Tossup Tossup Dayton
(43.7%)
Nebraska Dave Heineman 73.4% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Heineman
(74.3%)
Nevada Jim Gibbons 47.9% R Likely R Safe R Leans R Likely R Tossup Safe R Tossup Likely R Sandoval
(53.4%)
New Hampshire John Lynch 70.1% D Likely D Safe D Leans D Leans D Tossup Leans D Likely D Leans D Lynch
(52.6%)
New Mexico Bill Richardson
(Term-limited)		 68.8% D Leans R (flip) Leans R (flip) Tossup Likely R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Likely D Leans R (flip) Martinez
(53.6%)
New York David Paterson
(Retired)		 65.3% D Likely D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Safe D Likely D Likely D Cuomo
(61.4%)
Ohio Ted Strickland 60.5% D Leans R (flip) Tossup Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Tilt R (flip) Tossup Tossup Kasich
(49.4%)
Oklahoma Brad Henry
(Term-limited)		 66.5% D Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Leans R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Fallin
(60.1%)
Oregon Ted Kulongoski
(Term-limited)		 50.7% D Tossup Tossup Leans D Leans R (flip) Tossup Tossup Leans D Tossup Kitzhaber
(49.2%)
Pennsylvania Ed Rendell
(Term-limited)		 60.4% D Leans R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Leans R (flip) Leans R (flip) Leans R (flip) Leans R (flip) Corbett
(54.5%)
Rhode Island Don Carcieri
(Term-limited)		 51.0% R Tossup Tossup Tossup Leans I (flip) Tossup Leans I (flip) Tossup Leans I (flip) Chafee
(36.1%)
South Carolina Mark Sanford
(Term-limited)		 55.1% R Leans R Safe R Leans R Likely R Likely R Safe R Leans R Leans R Haley
(51.4%)
South Dakota Mike Rounds
(Term-limited)		 61.7% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Likely R Likely R Safe R Likely R Likely R Daugaard
(61.5%)
Tennessee Phil Bredesen
(Term-limited)		 68.6% D Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Likely R (flip) Likely R (flip) Safe R (flip) Leans R (flip) Safe R (flip) Haslam
(65.0%)
Texas Rick Perry 39.0% R Leans R Safe R Tossup Likely R Tossup Leans R Leans R Leans R Perry
(55.1%)
Utah
(special)		 Gary Herbert 77.6% R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Safe R Likely R Herbert
(64.2%)
Vermont Jim Douglas
(Retired)		 53.4% R Tossup Tossup Tossup Leans D (flip) Tossup Tilt D (flip) Tossup Tossup Shumlin
(49.6%)
Wisconsin Jim Doyle
(Retired)		 52.7% D Leans R (flip) Leans R (flip) Tossup Likely R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Tossup Leans R (flip) Walker
(52.3%)
Wyoming Dave Freudenthal
(Term-limited)		 70.0% D Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Safe R (flip) Mead
(71.6%)

Race summary

Vote by county (click image for more details)

States

State Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
Alabama Bob Riley Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Alaska Sean Parnell Republican 2009[lower-alpha 5] Incumbent elected to full term.
Arizona Jan Brewer Republican 2009[lower-alpha 6] Incumbent elected to full term.
Arkansas Mike Beebe Democratic 2006 Incumbent re-elected.
California Arnold Schwarzenegger Republican 2003 (recall) Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Colorado Bill Ritter Democratic 2006 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Connecticut Jodi Rell Republican 2004[lower-alpha 7] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Florida Charlie Crist Independent 2006[lower-alpha 8] Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senator.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Georgia Sonny Perdue Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Hawaii Linda Lingle Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Idaho Butch Otter Republican 2006 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Butch Otter (Republican) 59.1%
  • ▌Keith G. Allred (Democratic) 32.9%
  • ▌Jana M. Kemp (Independent) 5.9%
  • ▌Ted Dunlap (Libertarian) 1.3%
Illinois Pat Quinn Democratic 2009[lower-alpha 9] Incumbent elected to full term.
Iowa Chet Culver Democratic 2006 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Terry Branstad (Republican) 52.8%
  • ▌Chet Culver (Democratic) 43.2%
  • ▌Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa) 1.9%
  • ▌Eric Cooper (Libertarian) 1.3%
Kansas Mark Parkinson Democratic 2009[lower-alpha 10] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Maine John Baldacci Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Maryland Martin O'Malley Democratic 2006 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts Deval Patrick Democratic 2006 Incumbent re-elected.
Michigan Jennifer Granholm Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Minnesota Tim Pawlenty Republican 2002 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
DFL gain.
Nebraska Dave Heineman Republican 2005[lower-alpha 11] Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Dave Heineman (Republican) 73.9%
  • ▌Mike Meister (Democratic) 26.1%
Nevada Jim Gibbons Republican 2006 Incumbent lost renomination.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
New Hampshire John Lynch Democratic 2004 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY John Lynch (Democratic) 52.6%
  • ▌John Stephen (Republican) 45.0%
  • ▌John Babiarz (Libertarian) 2.2%
New Mexico Bill Richardson Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
New York David Paterson Democratic 2008[lower-alpha 12] Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
Ohio Ted Strickland Democratic 2006 Incumbent lost re-election.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY John Kasich (Republican) 49.0%
  • ▌Ted Strickland (Democratic) 47.0%
  • ▌Ken Matesz (Libertarian) 2.4%
  • ▌Dennis Spisak (Green) 1.5%
Oklahoma Brad Henry Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Oregon Ted Kulongoski Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Democratic hold.
  • ▌Green tickY John Kitzhaber (Democratic) 49.3%
  • ▌Chris Dudley (Republican) 47.8%
  • ▌Greg Kord (Constitution) 1.4%
  • ▌Wes Wagner (Libertarian) 1.3%
Pennsylvania Ed Rendell Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Rhode Island Donald Carcieri Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Independent gain.
South Carolina Mark Sanford Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
South Dakota Mike Rounds Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
Tennessee Phil Bredesen Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Texas Rick Perry Republican 2000[lower-alpha 13] Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rick Perry (Republican) 55.0%
  • ▌Bill White (Democratic) 42.3%
  • ▌Kathie Glass (Libertarian) 2.2%
Utah
(special)		 Gary Herbert Republican 2009[lower-alpha 14] Incumbent elected to full term.
  • ▌Green tickY Gary Herbert (Republican) 64.1%
  • ▌Peter Corroon (Democratic) 31.9%
  • ▌Farley Anderson (Independent) 2.0%
  • ▌Andrew McCullough (Libertarian) 2.0%
Vermont Jim Douglas Republican 2002 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Democratic gain.
Wisconsin Jim Doyle Democratic 2002 Incumbent retired.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
Wyoming Dave Freudenthal Democratic 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Matt Mead (Republican) 65.7%
  • ▌Leslie Petersen (Democratic) 22.9%
  • ▌Taylor Haynes (Independent) 7.3%
  • ▌Mike Wheeler (Libertarian) 2.9%

Territories and federal district

Territory Incumbent Party First
elected		 Result Candidates
District of Columbia Adrian Fenty Democratic 2006 Incumbent lost renomination.
New mayor elected.
Democratic hold.
Guam Felix Camacho Republican 2002 Incumbent term-limited.
New governor elected.
Republican hold.
U.S. Virgin Islands John de Jongh Democratic 2006 Incumbent re-elected.

Closest races

States where the margin of victory was under 1%:

  1. Minnesota, 0.4%
  2. Connecticut, 0.7%
  3. Illinois, 0.9%

States where the margin of victory was under 5%:

  1. Oregon, 1.1%
  2. Florida, 1.2%
  3. Guam, 1.2%
  4. Maine, 1.8%
  5. Vermont, 1.8%
  6. Rhode Island, 2.5%
  7. Ohio, 2.7%
  8. South Carolina, 4.3%

States where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. Wisconsin, 5.7%
  2. Massachusetts, 6.3%
  3. New Mexico, 7.2%
  4. New Hampshire, 7.5%
  5. Pennsylvania, 9.0%
  6. Iowa, 9.7%
  7. Georgia, 9.8%

Red denotes states won by Republicans. Blue denotes states won by Democrats. Grey denotes states won by Independents.

Alabama

Alabama gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Robert J. Bentley Ron Sparks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 860,472 625,710
Percentage 57.9% 42.1%
County results
Governor before election

Bob Riley
Republican

 Elected Governor

Robert J. Bentley
Republican

Governor Bob Riley was term-limited in 2010.

Businessman and 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Timothy James, State Representative Robert Bentley,[11] Chancellor Bradley Byrne,[12] and former state Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore, were all major contenders for the Republican nomination. In the June 1 primary, Byrne finished in first place with 28.9%, followed by Robert J. Bentley who won 25.2% of the vote. Due to state law, the two were forced into a July runoff election, in which Bentley defeated Byrne by a margin of 56.1 to 43.9% to win the Republican nomination.[13]

For the Democratic side, State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks easily defeated Congressman Artur Davis of Alabama's 7th congressional district in the June 1 primary.[14]

In the general election, Bentley defeated Sparks.

Alabama election[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert J. Bentley (incumbent) 860,472 57.90
Democratic Ron Sparks 625,710 42.10
Total votes 1,486,182 100.00
Republican hold

Alaska

Alaska gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Sean Parnell Ethan Berkowitz
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Mead Treadwell Diane E. Benson
Popular vote 151,318 96,519
Percentage 59.1% 37.7%
Governor before election

Sean Parnell
Republican

 Elected Governor

Sean Parnell
Republican

Governor Sarah Palin was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote and was eligible to seek reelection in 2010. On July 3, 2009, Palin announced that she would not run for reelection, and resigned on July 26, 2009. On July 26, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell became the 12th Governor of Alaska.[16] Parnell officially announced that he would be running for a first full-term in 2010. In August 2010 he won the Republican nomination for governor.

Parnell faced former State Representative and 2008 congressional nominee Ethan Berkowitz, and won the Democratic nomination against State Senator Hollis French, in the November election.[17] Parnell won a first full-term.

Alaska election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Parnell (incumbent) 151,318 59.06
Democratic Ethan Berkowitz 96,519 37.67
Independence Don Wright 4,775 1.86
Libertarian Billy Toien 2,682 1.05
Write-in 898 0.35
Total votes 256,192 100.00
Republican hold

Arizona

Arizona gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Jan Brewer Terry Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 938,934 733,935
Percentage 54.3% 42.4%
County results
Governor before election

Jan Brewer
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jan Brewer
Republican

Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate as Secretary of Homeland Security in early 2009. Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer was first in the state's gubernatorial line of succession and became governor upon Napolitano's subsequent resignation. Brewer was seeking a full term in 2010.[18] She would face a primary challenge from former state Senator Karen Johnson,[19] Tucson attorney John Munger,[20] and State Treasurer Dean Martin.[21]

The announced Democratic candidate was Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. A potential Democratic candidate could have been Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon.[22]

Jan Brewer won the Republican primary election, and Terry Goddard won the Democratic primary election. Brewer defeated Goddard in the election.

Arizona election[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jan Brewer (incumbent) 938,934 54.33
Democratic Terry Goddard 733,935 42.43
Libertarian Barry Hess 38,722 2.24
Green Larry Gist 16,128 0.93
Write-in 362 0.02
Total votes 1,728,081 100.00
Republican hold

Arkansas

Arkansas gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Mike Beebe Jim Keet
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 503,336 262,784
Percentage 64.4% 33.6%
County results
Governor before election

Mike Beebe
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Mike Beebe
Democratic

Governor Mike Beebe sought a second term in 2010.[24] He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2006.[25] In March 2009 Beebe's approval rating was 68%, according to Public Policy Polling.[26] Jim Keet, a former State Senator, was the Republican nominee.

Beebe defeated Keet in a landslide election.

Arkansas election[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Beebe (incumbent) 503,336 64.42
Republican Jim Keet 262,784 33.63
Green Jim Lendall 14,513 1.86
Write-in 700 0.09
Total votes 781,333 100.00
Democratic hold

California

California gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Jerry Brown Meg Whitman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,428,149 4,127,391
Percentage 53.8% 40.9%
County results
Governor before election

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jerry Brown
Democratic

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was term-limited in 2010.[24]

Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman was the Republican nominee for the Gubernatorial election,[28] defeating state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in the California Republican Party primary.

Former Governor and current Attorney General Jerry Brown was the Democratic nominee.[29][30][31]

Brown defeated Whitman in the general election.

California election[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jerry Brown 5,428,149 53.77
Republican Meg Whitman 4,127,391 40.88
American Independent Chelene Nightingale 166,312 1.65
Libertarian Dale Ogden 150,895 1.49
Green Laura Wells 129,224 1.28
Peace and Freedom Carlos Alvarez 92,851 0.92
Write-in 363 0.00
Total votes 10,095,185 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Colorado

Colorado gubernatorial election
 
Nominee John Hickenlooper Tom Tancredo Dan Maes
Party Democratic Constitution Republican
Running mate Joe Garcia Pat Miller Tambor Williams
Popular vote 915,436 652,376 199,792
Percentage 51.1% 36.4% 11.1%
County results
Governor before election

Bill Ritter
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Hickenlooper
Democratic

Governor Bill Ritter declined to run for re-election.[33] He had been elected with 57% of the vote in 2006. Following Ritter's announcement, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced his candidacy.[34] Hickenlooper faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.[35]

Businessman Dan Maes became the Republican nominee by winning the August 10 primary election.[36]

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo ran under the banner of the American Constitution Party.[37]

In the general, Hickenlooper decisively defeated Tancredo and Maes. Maes won only 11.6% of the vote, nearly reducing the Republican Party to minor-party status in Colorado.[38]

Colorado election[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Hickenlooper 915,436 51.05
Constitution Tom Tancredo 652,376 36.38
Republican Dan Maes 199,792 11.14
Libertarian Jaimes Brown 13,365 0.74
Independent Jason R. Clark 8,601 0.48
Independent Paul Fiorino 3,492 0.19
Write-in 86 0.00
Total votes 1,793,148 100.00
Democratic hold

Connecticut

Connecticut gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Dannel Malloy Thomas C. Foley
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Nancy Wyman Mark Boughton
Popular vote 567,278 560,874
Percentage 49.5% 49.0%
County results
Governor before election

Jodi Rell
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dannel Malloy
Democratic

On November 9, 2009, incumbent Governor Jodi Rell announced she would not seek a second full term in 2010.[40] She was elected to a full term in 2006 with 63% of the vote.

The Republican nomination was won by former United States Ambassador to Ireland Thomas C. Foley, who defeated Lt. Governor Michael Fedele.

The Democratic nominee was Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, who defeated businessman and 2006 Democratic Senatorial nominee Ned Lamont.[41]

Connecticut election[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dannel Malloy 567,278 49.51
Republican Thomas C. Foley 560,874 48.95
Independent Thomas E. Marsh 17,629 1.54
Write-in 18 0.00
Total votes 1,145,799 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Florida

Florida gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Rick Scott Alex Sink
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jennifer Carroll Rod Smith
Popular vote 2,619,335 2,557,785
Percentage 48.9% 47.7%
County results
Governor before election

Charlie Crist
Independent

 Elected Governor

Rick Scott
Republican

First-term Governor Charlie Crist was eligible to seek re-election, but decided instead to run for the United States Senate seat held by George LeMieux.[43] After a tough primary challenge the Republican Party chose businessman Rick Scott over Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. The Democratic Party nominated Florida CFO Alex Sink.

Crist was elected as a Republican, but left the party and became an independent during his Senate campaign.

Scott defeated Sink in the election.

Florida election[44]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Scott 2,619,335 48.87
Democratic Alex Sink 2,557,785 47.72
Independence Peter Allen 123,831 2.31
Independent C. C. Reed 18,842 0.35
Independent Michael E. Arth 18,644 0.35
Independent Daniel Imperato 13,690 0.26
Independent Farid Khavari 7,487 0.14
Write-in 121 0.00
Total votes 5,359,735 100.00
Republican gain from Independent

Georgia

Georgia gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Nathan Deal Roy Barnes
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,365,832 1,107,011
Percentage 53.0% 43.0%
County results
Governor before election

Sonny Perdue
Republican

 Elected Governor

Nathan Deal
Republican

Governor Sonny Perdue was term-limited in 2010.[45]

On the Republican side, former Secretary of State Karen Handel, and former Congressman Nathan Deal faced each other in a runoff, defeating other candidates including state Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine in the July 20 primary. Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle had established an exploratory committee in September 2008,[46] but dropped out of the race on April 15, 2009 because of health problems.[45]

On the Democratic side, former Governor Roy Barnes, whom Perdue unseated in 2002, won the July 20 primary against former state Secretary of State David Poythress, state Attorney General Thurbert Baker, and state House Minority Leader DuBose Porter.[47]

The Libertarian Party fielded as its candidate John Monds, who served as president of the Grady County NAACP and was the first Libertarian candidate in U.S. history to receive more than one million votes, when he ran for the Georgia Public Service Commission in 2008.

Georgia election[48]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nathan Deal 1,365,832 53.02
Democratic Roy Barnes 1,107,011 42.97
Libertarian John Monds 103,194 4.01
Write-in 124 0.00
Total votes 2,576,161 100.00
Republican hold

Hawaii

Hawaii gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Neil Abercrombie Duke Aiona
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Brian Schatz Lynn Finnegan
Popular vote 222,724 157,311
Percentage 57.8% 40.8%
County results
Governor before election

Linda Lingle
Republican

 Elected Governor

Neil Abercrombie
Democratic

Governor Linda Lingle was term-limited in 2010.[24]

Republican Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona ran.[49]

Democratic Congressman Neil Abercrombie announced that he would run.[50] Another possible Democratic candidate was Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann.[50]

Hawaii election[51]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Neil Abercrombie 222,724 58.61
Republican Duke Aiona 157,311 41.39
Free Energy Daniel Cunningham 1,265 0.33
Nonpartisan Tom Pollard 1,263 0.33
Total votes 380,035 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Idaho

Idaho gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Butch Otter Keith G. Allred Jana Kemp
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 267,483 148,680 26,655
Percentage 59.1% 32.9% 5.9%
County results
Governor before election

Butch Otter
Republican

 Elected Governor

Butch Otter
Republican

Governor Butch Otter sought a second term in 2010. A former state legislator, lieutenant governor and Congressman, Otter was elected in 2006 with 52 percent of the vote but struggled to implement many of his policies despite an overwhelmingly Republican Idaho Legislature.[52] In May 2010 Otter brushed aside primary challenges from Ada County commissioner Sharon Ullman[53] and conservative activist Rex Rammell, who ran for U.S. Senate in 2008 as an independent.[54]

Democratic primary candidates included activist and mediator Keith G. Allred,[52] and Franklin County laborer Lon Chaney, who unsuccessfully contested the Democratic nomination in 2006.[55] Allred easily defeated Chaney for the Democratic nomination.

Former Republican state representative Jana Kemp was an announced independent candidate.[56]

Otter won re-election.

Idaho election[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Butch Otter 267,483 59.11
Democratic Keith G. Allred 148,680 32.85
Independent Jana M. Kemp 26,655 5.89
Libertarian Ted Dunlap 5,867 1.30
Independent Pro-Life 3,850 0.85
Total votes 452,535 100.00
Republican hold

Illinois

Illinois gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Pat Quinn Bill Brady
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Sheila Simon Jason Plummer
Popular vote 1,745,219 1,713,385
Percentage 46.8% 45.9%
County results
Governor before election

Pat Quinn
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Pat Quinn
Democratic

Governor Pat Quinn sought a full term in 2010. On January 29, 2009, by succession, Quinn became governor when Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached, convicted and removed from office by the Illinois State Senate.[58] Quinn was challenged for the Democratic nomination by State Comptroller Dan Hynes.[59] On February 2, Quinn defeated Hynes by a narrow margin in a 50–50 split in the statewide primary. Despite trailing by only a few thousand votes, Hynes declined a recount and conceded the election to Quinn.[60]

The six-man Republican primary wasn't decided until March 5, 2010 when the final tally was announced. Only 193 votes (two-thousandths of one-percent) separated State Senator Bill Brady and former gubernatorial Chief of Staff Kirk Dillard, out of more than 750,000 votes. Dillard said he would not challenge the results for financial and political reasons. Political experts ABC talked with said, "unless Dillard had evidence of specific miscounting or fraud, it's not worth asking for a recount. And it's certainly better for party unity."[61]

Quinn defeated Brady in the election.

Illinois election[62]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat Quinn (incumbent) 1,745,219 46.79
Republican Bill Brady 1,713,385 45.94
Independent Scott Lee Cohen 135,705 3.64
Green Rich Whitney 100,756 2.70
Libertarian Lex Green 34,681 0.93
Total votes 3,729,746 100.00
Democratic hold

Iowa

Iowa gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Terry Branstad Chet Culver
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Kim Reynolds Patty Judge
Popular vote 592,494 484,798
Percentage 52.8% 43.2%
County results
Governor before election

Chet Culver
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Terry Branstad
Republican

Governor Chet Culver sought a second term in 2010. He was elected with 54% of the vote in 2006.

Former Governor Terry Branstad, whose four terms in the governor's mansion made him the longest-serving governor in Iowa history, formed an exploratory committee for the race.[63] Republican Congressman Steve King was the subject of some early speculation but announced that he would run for re-election to the House in August 2009.[64] Businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006, ran[65] and was considered an early front-runner in the Republican primary.[66] Other Republicans seeking their party's nomination included State Representatives Christopher Rants[65] and businessman Christian Fong.[67] Branstad was the favorite for Republican nomination, and led incumbent Democratic Governor Chet Culver in aggregate polling.[68]

Branstad defeated then-sitting Governor Culver in the election.

Iowa election[69]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Terry Branstad 592,494 52.81
Democratic Chet Culver (incumbent) 484,798 43.21
Iowa Jonathan Narcisse 20,859 1.86
Libertarian Eric Cooper 14,398 1.28
Independent Gregory Hughes 3,884 0.35
Socialist Workers David Rosenfeld 2,757 0.25
Write-in 2,823 0.25
Total votes 1,122,013 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Kansas

Kansas gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Sam Brownback Tom Holland
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jeff Colyer Kelly Kultala
Popular vote 530,760 270,166
Percentage 63.3% 32.2%
County results
Governor before election

Mark Parkinson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Sam Brownback
Republican

Governor Kathleen Sebelius was term-limited in 2010.[24] President Barack Obama nominated Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services.[70] Mark Parkinson, her replacement, did not seek a full term, and Republican Senator Sam Brownback defeated Democratic state Senator Tom Holland in the general election.

Kansas election[71]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Brownback 530,760 63.28
Democratic Tom Holland 270,166 32.21
Libertarian Andrew P. Gray 22,460 2.68
Reform Kenneth W. Cannon 15,397 1.84
Write-in 7 0.00
Total votes 838,790 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Maine

Maine gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Paul LePage Eliot Cutler Libby Mitchell
Party Republican Independent Democratic
Popular vote 218,065 208,270 109,387
Percentage 37.6% 35.9% 18.8%
County results
Governor before election

John Baldacci
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Paul LePage
Republican

Governor John Baldacci was term-limited in 2010.

At the gubernatorial primary election on June 8, Maine Democrats chose State Senator Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell as their nominee,[72] while Waterville Mayor Paul LePage was chosen by the Republicans.[73]

Three independent candidates were on the November 2 ballot: Eliot Cutler, lawyer, former staff member for U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie, and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter;[74] Shawn Moody, business owner;[75] and Kevin Scott, business owner.[76]

The Maine Green Independent Party did not have a candidate on the ballot this year.[77]

With 94% of precincts reporting on the day after the general election, the Bangor Daily News declared LePage the winner, carrying 38.1% of the votes.[78] Cutler was in second place with 36.7% of the votes (less than 7,500 votes behind LePage), while Mitchell was a distant third with 19%.[78] Moody and Scott had 5% and 1%, respectively.[78]

Maine election[79]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul LePage 218,065 37.56
Independent Eliot Cutler 208,270 35.87
Democratic Libby Mitchell 109,387 18.84
Independent Shawn Moody 28,756 4.95
Independent Kevin Scott 5,664 0.98
Total votes 580,538 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Maryland

Maryland gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Martin O'Malley Bob Ehrlich
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Anthony Brown Mary Kane
Popular vote 1,044,961 776,319
Percentage 56.2% 41.8%
County results
Governor before election

Martin O'Malley
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Martin O'Malley
Democratic

Governor Martin O'Malley sought a second term in 2010.[80] He was elected with 53% of the vote in 2006.

Former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich on March 30, 2010, announced that he would run.[81] In the last election, in 2006, O'Malley narrowly defeated Ehrlich, who ran as an incumbent.

In the primary, Ehrlich faced business owner Brian Murphy.[82][83]

O'Malley defeated former Governor Ehrlich in the election.

Maryland election[84]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Martin O'Malley (incumbent) 1,044,961 56.24
Republican Bob Ehrlich 776,319 41.79
Libertarian Susan Gaztanaga 14,137 0.76
Green Maria Allwine 11,825 0.64
Constitution Eric Knowles 8,612 0.46
Write-in 2,026 0.11
Total votes 1,857,880 100.00
Democratic hold

Massachusetts

Massachusetts gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Deval Patrick Charlie Baker Tim Cahill
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Running mate Tim Murray Richard Tisei Paul Loscocco
Popular vote 1,112,283 964,866 184,395
Percentage 48.4% 42.0% 8.0%
Municipality results
Governor before election

Deval Patrick
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Deval Patrick
Democratic

Incumbent first-term Governor Deval Patrick, a Democrat, sought re-election.[85] He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2006.

Charlie Baker was the Republican candidate, while Jill Stein was the candidate of the Green-Rainbow Party.[86]

Tim Cahill, Treasurer of Massachusetts, ran as an Independent. If Cahill had been elected, he would have been the first independent candidate to win statewide in the Commonwealth.[87]

Patrick defeated Baker, Stein, and Cahill in the election.

Massachusetts election[88]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Deval Patrick (incumbent) 1,112,283 48.42
Republican Charlie Baker 964,866 42.00
Independent Tim Cahill 184,395 8.03
Green-Rainbow Jill Stein 32,895 1.43
Write-in 2,600 0.11
Total votes 2,297,039 100.00
Democratic gain from

Michigan

Michigan gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Rick Snyder Virg Bernero
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Brian Calley Brenda Lawrence
Popular vote 1,874,834 1,287,320
Percentage 58.1% 39.9%
County results
Governor before election

Jennifer Granholm
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Rick Snyder
Republican

Governor Jennifer Granholm was term-limited in 2010.[89]

The party primaries on August 3 had five Republicans and two Democrats on the ballot.

On the Republican side, businessman Rick Snyder defeated Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard, Michigan State Senator Tom George and U.S. Representative Peter Hoekstra for the GOP nomination.[90]

On the Democratic side, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero easily defeated state House Speaker Andy Dillon for the party nomination.[91]

In the general election Rick Snyder defeated Virg Bernero in a landslide.

Michigan election[92]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Snyder 1,874,834 58.11
Democratic Virgil Bernero 1,287,320 39.90
Libertarian Ken Proctor 22,390 0.69
Constitution Stacey Mathia 20,818 0.65
Green Harley Mikkelson 20,699 0.64
Write-in 27 0.00
Total votes 3,226,088 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Minnesota

Minnesota gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Mark Dayton Tom Emmer Tom Horner
Party Democratic (DFL) Republican Independence
Running mate Yvonne Prettner Solon Annette Meeks Jim Mulder
Popular vote 919,232 910,462 251,487
Percentage 43.6% 43.2% 11.9%
County results
Governor before election

Tim Pawlenty
Republican

 Elected Governor

Mark Dayton
Democratic (DFL)

Governor Tim Pawlenty would have been eligible to seek a third term in 2010, but decided not to run.[93] He won re-election by 1% in 2006, with 46.7% of the vote.[94]

For Republicans, potential candidates included former U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, former House Minority Leader Marty Seifert, State Representative Tom Emmer, State Senator David Hann, and several other less prominent politicians, such as former State Representative Bill Haas. Former Minnesota State Auditor Patricia Anderson also sought the endorsement briefly, but later withdrew in order to again run for state auditor.[95] As the campaign season progressed, Coleman, Hann and Haas withdrew from the contest.

Among Democrats, former U.S. Senator Mark Dayton, state senator John Marty, former State Representative Matt Entenza, former State Senator Steve Kelley, State Representative Paul Thissen, Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher, Ramsey County Attorney Susan Gaertner, State Representative Tom Rukavina, and Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak all announced their candidacies. State Senator Tom Bakk withdrew from the race in March 2010.[96] Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman announced that he would not run.[45]

Minnesota House Speaker Margaret Anderson Kelliher won the endorsement of the Minnesota DFL Party, but still faced Mark Dayton and Matt Entenza in the August 10 primary. The Republican Party endorsed State Representative Tom Emmer.

In the primary, Mark Dayton won a narrow victory over DFL-endorsed candidate Margaret Anderson Kelliher. Republican-endorsed candidate Tom Emmer easily won the GOP primary. Independence Party candidate Tom Horner also won his party's primary.

Minnesota election[97]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic (DFL) Mark Dayton 919,232 43.63
Republican Tom Emmer 910,462 43.21
Independence Tom Horner 251,487 11.94
Grassroots Chris Wright 7,516 0.36
Green Farheen Hakeem 6,188 0.29
Ecology Democracy Ken Pentel 6,180 0.29
Resource Linda Eno 4,092 0.19
Write-in 1,864 0.09
Total votes 2,106,979 100.00
Democratic (DFL) gain from Republican

Nebraska

Nebraska gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Dave Heineman Mike Meister
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Rick Sheehy Anne Boyle
Popular vote 360,645 127,343
Percentage 73.9% 26.1%
County results
Governor before election

Dave Heineman
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dave Heineman
Republican

Governor Dave Heineman succeeded Mike Johanns upon Johanns' confirmation as United States Secretary of Agriculture. Heineman won election in 2006 against David Hahn with 73% of the vote and sought a second term in 2010.[98]

Heineman won re-election.

Nebraska election[99]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Heineman (incumbent) 360,645 73.90
Democratic Mike Meister 127,343 26.10
Total votes 487,988 100.00
Republican hold

Nevada

Nevada gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Brian Sandoval Rory Reid
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 382,350 298,171
Percentage 53.4% 41.6%
County results
Governor before election

Jim Gibbons
Republican

 Elected Governor

Brian Sandoval
Republican

Governor Jim Gibbons sought a second term in 2010. He was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote. Gibbons, who had low approval ratings in 2009, had two announced challengers before the end of the year from within his own party. Former State Senator Joe Heck and former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon both announced that they would challenge Gibbons in the Republican primary.[100] Former federal judge Brian Sandoval announced his candidacy for governor in September 2009.[101] On June 8, 2010 Gibbons was defeated in the Republican primary by Sandoval.

The Democratic candidate was Rory Reid, Clark County Commissioner and the son of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.[102]

The Libertarian candidate was Arthur Forest Lampitt, Jr. Before running for office, he was an IT management consultant and small business owner.[103]

The Green candidate was David Scott Curtis, a residential designer and public artist.[103]

Nevada election[104]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Brian Sandoval 382,350 53.36
Democratic Rory Reid 298,171 41.61
None of These Candidates 12,231 1.71
Independent Eugene DiSimone 6,403 0.89
Independent American Floyd Fitzgibbons 5,049 0.70
Libertarian Arthur Forest Lampitt 4,672 0.65
Green David Scott Curtis 4,437 0.62
Independent Aaron Y. Honig 3,216 0.45
Total votes 716,529 100.00
Republican hold

New Hampshire

New Hampshire gubernatorial election
 
Nominee John Lynch John Stephen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 240,346 205,616
Percentage 52.6% 45.0%
County results
Governor before election

John Lynch
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Lynch
Democratic

Governor John Lynch sought re-election in 2010. (The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont serve two-year terms.) He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2008.

Lynch was re-elected.

New Hampshire election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Lynch 240,346 52.63
Republican John Stephen 205,616 45.03
Libertarian John Babiarz 10,089 2.21
Write-in 537 0.01
Total votes 456,588 100.00
Democratic hold

New Mexico

New Mexico gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Susana Martinez Diane Denish
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate John Sanchez Brian Colón
Popular vote 321,219 280,614
Percentage 53.3% 46.6%
County results
Governor before election

Bill Richardson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Susana Martinez
Republican

Governor Bill Richardson was term-limited in 2010.[24]

Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish (D) obtained the Democratic Party nomination by winning the June 1, 2010 primary without opposition.[105]

Doña Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez[106] won the Republican nominee for Governor of New Mexico by winning the June 1, 2010 primary with 51% of the vote against four other candidates. Martinez is the first Latina woman nominated by a major party for governor anywhere in the United States.[107][108] Martinez defeated PR firm owner Doug Turner,[109] Pete Domenici, Jr. (son of the former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici), State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones,[110] and former Republican party state chairman Allen Weh.[111] The election resulted in New Mexico's first female governor.[112] Martinez defeated Denish and became the nation's first Latina governor and first female governor of New Mexico.

New Mexico election[113]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Susana Martinez 321,219 53.29
Democratic Diane Denish 280,614 46.55
Write-in 994 0.16
Total votes 602,832 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

New York

New York gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Andrew Cuomo Carl Paladino
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Working Families
Independence		 Conservative
Taxpayers
Running mate Robert Duffy Greg Edwards
Popular vote 2,910,876 1,547,857
Percentage 63.0% 33.5%
County results
Governor before election

David Paterson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Andrew Cuomo
Democratic

Governor David Paterson originally announced he would seek a first full term in 2010.[114] He became Governor of New York when Eliot Spitzer resigned amid a prostitution scandal on March 17, 2008. He was likely to face a tough primary challenge from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, who led him (and all other opponents) in polling. Paterson announced on February 26, 2010 that he would not be a candidate in the Democratic primary; Cuomo entered the race on May 24 of the same year. Businessman Carl Paladino defeated former Congressman Rick Lazio for the Republican nomination in a primary election, drawing heavily on support from upstate New York.[115] Cuomo soundly defeated Paladino in the general election.

New York election[116]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Cuomo 2,609,465 56.52
Working Families Andrew Cuomo 154,835 3.35
Independence Andrew Cuomo 146,576 3.17
Total Andrew Cuomo 2,910,876 63.05
Republican Carl Paladino 1,289,817 27.94
Conservative Carl Paladino 232,215 5.03
Taxpayers Carl Paladino 25,825 0.56
Total Carl Paladino 1,547,857 33.53
Green Howie Hawkins 59,906 1.30
Libertarian Warren Redlich 48,359 1.05
Rent Is Too Damn High Jimmy McMillan 41,129 0.89
Freedom Charles Barron 24,571 0.53
Anti-Prohibition Kristin M. Davis 20,421 0.44
Write-in 4,836 0.10
Total votes 4,769,741 100.00
Democratic hold

Ohio

Ohio gubernatorial election
 
Nominee John Kasich Ted Strickland
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Mary Taylor Yvette McGee Brown
Popular vote 1,889,186 1,812,059
Percentage 49.0% 47.0%
County results
Governor before election

Ted Strickland
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Kasich
Republican

Governor Ted Strickland sought a second term in 2010. He was elected with 60% of the vote in 2006.

John Kasich, a former congressman from Ohio's 12th congressional district and Chairman of the United States House Committee on the Budget was the Republican nominee.[117] Recent polling showed this race to be competitive, with Rasmussen Reports polling in August 2010 showing John Kasich ahead of incumbent Governor Strickland by a 47 to 39% margin.[118] A survey from Public Policy Polling from the same month found similar results, with Governor Strickland trailing former Congressman Kasich by a 50 to 40% margin.[119]

Kasich defeated then-sitting Governor Strickland in the election.

Ohio election[120]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Kasich 1,889,186 49.04
Democratic Ted Strickland (incumbent) 1,812,059 47.04
Libertarian Ken Matesz 92,116 2.39
Green Dennis Spisak 58,475 1.52
Write-in 633 0.02
Total votes 3,852,469 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Oklahoma

Oklahoma gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Mary Fallin Jari Askins
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 625,506 409,261
Percentage 60.4% 39.6%
County results
Governor before election

Brad Henry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Mary Fallin
Republican

Democratic Governor Brad Henry was term-limited in 2010.[24]

Two Democrats announced their candidacies: state Attorney General Drew Edmondson,[121] and Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, who would be Oklahoma's first female governor.[122]

Two Republicans announced their candidacies: Congresswoman and former lieutenant governor Mary Fallin,[123] who would also be Oklahoma's first female governor, and state Senator Randy Brogdon.[124] Oklahoma, which tilts Republican in party affiliation, was considered a strong pickup opportunity for the GOP. Either outcome would have resulted in Oklahoma's first female governor, as both Fallin and Askins won their primaries; Fallin defeated Askins in the general election.

Oklahoma election[125]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Fallin 625,506 60.45
Democratic Jari Askins 409,261 39.55
Total votes 1,034,767 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Oregon

Oregon gubernatorial election
 
Nominee John Kitzhaber Chris Dudley
Party Democratic Republican
Alliance Independent
Popular vote 716,525 694,287
Percentage 49.3% 47.8%
County results
Governor before election

Ted Kulongoski
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Kitzhaber
Democratic

Governor Ted Kulongoski was term-limited in 2010.[24] Former two-term Governor John Kitzhaber was the Democratic nominee and former Portland Trail Blazers basketball player Chris Dudley was his Republican opponent. In the primaries, Kitzhaber defeated former state Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, and Dudley won a plurality among a large field of candidates which included former Oregon State Treasurer candidate Allen Alley and former state Representative John Lim.[126] Greg Kord of the Constitution Party and Wes Wagner of the Libertarian Party also ran.[127] Kitzhaber defeated Dudley in the general election; his election marked the first time in Oregon that a person had been elected to three terms as governor.

Oregon election[128]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Kitzhaber 716,525 49.29
Republican Chris Dudley 694,287 47.76
Constitution Greg Kord 20,475 1.41
Libertarian Wes Wagner 19,048 1.31
Write-in 3,213 0.22
Total votes 1,453,548 100.00
Democratic hold

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Tom Corbett Dan Onorato
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jim Cawley H. Scott Conklin
Popular vote 2,172,763 1,814,788
Percentage 54.5% 45.5%
County results
Governor before election

Ed Rendell
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Tom Corbett
Republican

Governor Ed Rendell was term-limited in 2010.[24]

Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett was the Republican nominee for governor. Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach had formed an exploratory committee and initiated a campaign in 2009, but he eventually dropped out of the race in early 2010 in order to run for re-election to his seat in the House.[129] The Democratic nominee was Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. Corbett was considered the marginal favorite in a competitive election, and defeated Onorato.

Pennsylvania election[130]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Corbett 2,172,763 54.49
Democratic Dan Onorato 1,814,788 45.51
Total votes 3,987,551 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Rhode Island

Rhode Island gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Lincoln Chafee John Robitaille
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 123,571 114,911
Percentage 36.1% 33.6%
 
Nominee Frank T. Caprio Ken Block
Party Democratic Moderate
Popular vote 78,896 22,146
Percentage 23.1% 6.5%
County results
Governor before election

Donald Carcieri
Republican

 Elected Governor

Lincoln Chafee
Independent

Governor Donald Carcieri was term-limited in 2010.[24]

State Representative Joe Trillo was a potential Republican candidate.[131]

On the Democratic side, State General Treasurer Frank Caprio was the de facto nominee, with Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch dropping out of the race for governor.[131]

Former Republican Senator Lincoln D. Chafee formed an exploratory committee for a potential campaign as an independent.[132] After deciding to run, Senator Chafee went on to win the election.

Rhode Island election[133]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Lincoln Chafee 123,571 36.10
Republican John Robitaille 114,911 33.57
Democratic Frank T. Caprio 78,896 23.05
Moderate Ken Block 22,146 6.47
Independent Joseph Lusi 1,091 0.32
Independent Todd Giroux 882 0.26
Independent Ronald Algieri 793 0.23
Total votes 342,290 100.00
Independent gain from Republican

South Carolina

South Carolina gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Nikki Haley Vincent Sheheen
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 690,525 630,534
Percentage 51.4% 46.9%
County results
Governor before election

Mark Sanford
Republican

 Elected Governor

Nikki Haley
Republican

Governor Mark Sanford was term-limited in 2010.[24]

On the Republican side, State Representative Nikki Haley ran, defeating Congressman Gresham Barrett in a June 22, 2010 run-off election.[134] She had the potential to become the state's first female governor as well as its first Indian governor.

On the Democratic side, Vincent Sheheen was the candidate, having defeated all other candidates in the primary election.[135]

Haley defeated Sheheen in the election and became South Carolina's first female governor.

South Carolina election[136]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nikki Haley 690,525 51.37
Democratic Vincent Sheheen 630,534 46.91
United Citizens Morgan B. Reeves 20,114 1.50
Write-in 3,025 0.23
Total votes 1,344,198 100.00
Republican hold

South Dakota

South Dakota gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Dennis Daugaard Scott Heidepriem
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 195,046 122,037
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%
County results
Governor before election

Mike Rounds
Republican

 Elected Governor

Dennis Daugaard
Republican

Governor Mike Rounds was term-limited in 2010.[24]

On the Republican side, State Senators Dave Knudson and Gordon Howie,[137] Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard,[138] Brookings Mayor Scott Munsterman,[138][139] and rancher Ken Knuppe[140] announced that they were running.

On the Democratic side, state Senator Scott Heidepriem, who announced his candidacy in July 2009, ran unopposed.[141] United States Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, who represented the state at-large in the United States House of Representatives, announced that she would run for re-election rather than for Governor or the Senate seat held by incumbent John Thune in 2010.[141]

South Dakota election[142]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Daugaard 195,046 61.51
Democratic Scott Heidepriem 122,037 38.49
Total votes 317,083 100.00
Republican hold

Tennessee

Tennessee gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Bill Haslam Mike McWherter
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,041,545 529,851
Percentage 65.0% 33.1%
County results
Governor before election

Phil Bredesen
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Bill Haslam
Republican

Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen was term-limited in 2010.[24]

On the Republican side, Congressman Zach Wamp of the state's 3rd District,[143] Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam,[144] and military veteran, internet sensation, and activist Basil Marceaux and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey announced their candidacies.[145] Haslam was the Republican nominee for governor.

Businessman Mike McWherter, son of former Tennessee governor Ned McWherter ran for the Democratic nomination.[146]

There were several independent candidates as well, including Toni K. Hall, a college economics instructor.

Several non-partisan sources determined that the race was leaning Republican, and Haslam soundly defeated McWherter.

Tennessee election[147]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Haslam 1,041,545 65.03
Democratic Mike McWherter 529,851 33.08
Independent Carl Twofeathers Whitaker 6,536 0.41
Independent Brandon Dodds 4,728 0.29
Independent Bayron Binkley 4,663 0.29
Independent June Griffin 2,587 0.16
Independent Linda Kay Perry 2,057 0.13
Independent Howard M. Switzer 1,887 0.12
Independent Samuel David Duck 1,755 0.11
Independent Thomas Smith II 1,207 0.07
Independent Toni K. Hall 993 0.06
Independent David Gatchell 859 0.05
Independent Boyce T. McCall 828 0.05
Independent James Reesor 809 0.05
Independent Mike Knois 600 0.03
Independent Donald Ray McFolin 583 0.03
Write-in 61 0.00
Total votes 1,601,567 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Texas

Texas gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Rick Perry Bill White
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,737,481 2,106,395
Percentage 55.0% 42.3%
County results
Governor before election

Rick Perry
Republican

 Elected Governor

Rick Perry
Republican

Texas Governor Rick Perry won the GOP gubernatorial primary with 51% of the vote on March 2, 2010.[148] Perry sought a third full term, as the longest-serving governor in the history of Texas. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison challenged Perry in the Republican primary.[148] On December 4, 2008, Hutchison filed papers to set up an exploratory committee[149] and confirmed in July 2009 that she would be making her official entry into the race in August. Perry led in primary and general election match-ups, according to aggregate polling.[150] Dedra Medina also challenged Perry and Hutchison for Republican nomination.[151][152]

Former Houston Mayor Bill White won the Texas Democratic primary, beating Houston businessman Farouk Shami.[148]

Perry defeated White in the election.

Texas election[153]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rick Perry (incumbent) 2,737,481 54.97
Democratic Bill White 2,106,395 42.30
Libertarian Kathie Glass 109,211 2.19
Green Deb Shafto 19,516 0.39
Write-in 7,267 0.15
Total votes 4,979,870 100.00
Republican hold

Utah (special)

Utah gubernatorial special election
 
Nominee Gary Herbert Peter Corroon
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Greg Bell Sheryl Allen
Popular vote 412,151 205,246
Percentage 64.1% 31.9%
County results
Governor before election

Gary Herbert
Republican

 Elected Governor

Gary Herbert
Republican

Governor Jon Huntsman, Jr. was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate as the United States Ambassador to China. Lt. Governor Gary Herbert became governor on August 11, 2009. Utah law requires that a special election be held in 2010 to fill the remainder of the term, which expired on January 7, 2013. Herbert sought election and won the general election in this conservative state.

The Democratic nominee was Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, who won his party's nomination unopposed at the Democratic Party Convention.

Utah special election[154]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Herbert (incumbent) 412,151 64.07
Democratic Peter Corroon 205,246 31.90
Independent Farley Anderson 13,038 2.03
Libertarian W. Andrew McCullough 12,871 2.00
Total votes 643,306 100.00
Republican hold

Vermont

Vermont gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Peter Shumlin Brian Dubie
Party Democratic Republican
Electoral vote 145 28
Popular vote 119,543 115,212
Percentage 49.4% 47.7%
County results
Governor before election

Jim Douglas
Republican

 Elected Governor

Peter Shumlin
Democratic

Governor Jim Douglas retired rather than seeking a fifth two-year term in 2010.[155] (The governors of Vermont and New Hampshire serve two-year terms.) Douglas was re-elected in 2008 with 53% of the vote. Republican Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie announced his candidacy.[156] Former State Auditor and current State Senator Randy Brock, who is African-American, was rumored as a possible Republican candidate.[157]

Peter Shumlin won the Democratic primary according to the uncertified tabulation of statewide votes released by the Office of the Secretary of State on August 27, 2010, by 197 votes over Doug Racine, who requested a recount.[158]

Vermont election[159]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Shumlin 119,543 49.44
Republican Brian Dubie 115,212 47.69
Independent Dennis Steele 1,917 0.79
Marijuana Cris Ericson 1,819 0.75
Independent Dan Feliciano 1,341 0.56
Independent Emily Peyton 684 0.28
Liberty Union Ben Mitchell 429 0.18
Write-in 660 0.27
Total votes 241,605 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Wisconsin

Wisconsin gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Scott Walker Tom Barrett
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Rebecca Kleefisch Tom Nelson
Popular vote 1,128,941 1,004,303
Percentage 52.3% 46.5%
County results
Governor before election

Jim Doyle
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Scott Walker
Republican

Governor Jim Doyle retired rather than seek re-election. He was re-elected with 53% of the vote in 2006. The resignation of his legal counsel as well as dipping poll numbers may have contributed to his decision to not seek re-election.[160]

Democratic Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton said in a statement on October 26, 2009 that she would not seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett[161] and Jared Gary Christiansen both filed to run as Democrats.[162]

On April 28, 2009, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for governor. Former Congressman Mark Neumann indicated that he too would enter the Republican primary by the fall of 2009. A third candidate, Appleton businessman Mark Todd, filed as well.[163]

Raymond L. Ertl ran as an Independent. He ran a grassroots campaign, and was based out of Milwaukee's East Side.

On November 2, 2010, in the general election, Republican Scott Walker defeated Democrat Tom Barrett to become the 45th governor of Wisconsin.

Wisconsin election[164]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Walker 1,128,941 52.29
Democratic Tom Barrett 1,004,303 46.52
Independent Jim Langer 10,608 0.49
Common Sense James James 8,273 0.38
Libertarian Terry Virgil 6,790 0.31
Write-in 59 0.00
Total votes 2,158,974 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Wyoming

Wyoming gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Matt Mead Leslie Petersen Taylor Haynes
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote 123,780 43,240 13,796
Percentage 65.7% 22.9% 7.3%
County results
Governor before election

Dave Freudenthal
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Matt Mead
Republican

Governor Dave Freudenthal was term-limited in 2010, but a 2010 Wyoming Supreme Court ruling invalidated legislative term-limits. Freudenthal announced on March 4, 2010, that he would not seek a third term.[165][166]

Former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead, a Republican, defeated former state Democratic Party Chairwoman Leslie Petersen in a landslide.

Wyoming election[167]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matt Mead 123,780 65.68
Democratic Leslie Petersen 43,240 22.94
Independent Taylor Haynes 13,796 7.32
Libertarian Mike Wheeler 5,362 2.85
Write-in 2,285 1.21
Total votes 190,822 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

Territories

Guam

Guam gubernatorial election
 
Nominee Eddie Calvo Carl Gutierrez
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Ray Tenorio Frank Aguon
Popular vote 20,066 19,579
Percentage 50.6% 49.4%
Village results
Governor before election

Felix Perez Camacho
Republican

 Elected Governor

Eddie Calvo
Republican

Governor Felix Camacho was term-limited in 2010. Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz, a surgeon and veteran of the Gulf War and Iraq War, ran for the Republican nomination against Senator Eddie B. Calvo. On the Democratic side, former governor Carl Gutierrez announced that he would run. Attorney Mike Phillips was considered a bid for the governorship.

Guam election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eddie Baza Calvo 20,066 50.61
Democratic Carl Gutierrez 19,579 49.39
Total votes 39,645 100.00
Republican hold

U.S. Virgin Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands gubernatorial election
 
Nominee John de Jongh Kenneth Mapp
Party Democratic Independent
Running mate Gregory Francis Malik Sekou
Popular vote 17,535 13,580
Percentage 56.3% 43.6%
Governor before election

John de Jongh
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John de Jongh
Democratic

Incumbent Governor John de Jongh sought re-election for a second term in 2010. He was elected with 57% of the vote (in a runoff) in 2006 over Kenneth Mapp.

On September 11, 2010, Governor John de Jongh won the Democratic primary election with 53% of the vote.[168] De Jongh defeated Senator Adlah Donastorg, former Lt. Governor Gerard Luz James and James O'Bryan Jr. with more votes than all three of his Democratic challengers combined.[168]

De Jongh faced independent candidate Kenneth Mapp, a former Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, in the general election on November 2, 2010.[168]

De Jongh defeated Mapp in the election.

United States Virgin Islands election[169]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John de Jongh Jr. (incumbent) 17,535 56.27
Independent Kenneth Mapp 13,580 43.58
Total votes 31,115 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Including a special election in Utah
  2. ↑ Governor Charlie Crist of Florida left the Republican Party to become an Independent in April 2010.
  3. ↑ Democratic governor Janet Napolitano was re-elected in 2006. Brewer succeeded Napolitano when she resigned in 2009.
  4. ↑ Crist was elected as a Republican and switched to Independent in April 2010.
  5. ↑ Parnell took office after his predecessor (Sarah Palin) resigned.
  6. ↑ Brewer took office after her predecessor (Janet Napolitano) resigned.
  7. ↑ Bell took office after her predecessor (John G. Rowland) resigned. She was subsequently elected in the 2006 Connecticut gubernatorial election.
  8. ↑ Crist was elected as a Republican in 2006. He became an independent in April 2010.
  9. ↑ Quinn took office after his predecessor (Rod Blagojevich) was removed from office.
  10. ↑ Parkinson took office after his predecessor (Kathleen Sebelius) resigned.
  11. ↑ Heineman took office after his predecessor (Mike Johanns) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election.
  12. ↑ Paterson took office after his predecessor (Eliot Spitzer) resigned.
  13. ↑ Perry took office after his predecessor (George W. Bush) resigned. He was subsequently elected in the 2002 Texas gubernatorial election.
  14. ↑ Herbert took office after his predecessor (Jon Huntsman Jr.) resigned.

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