Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2010
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Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The 2010 Wisconsin partisan primary on September 14 determined which candidates advanced to the general election.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Jim Doyle did not seek re-election in 2010.[1]
[edit] Democratic primary
[edit] Announced and on ballot
[edit] Announced, but did not get on ballot
[edit] Results
| Democratic primary results[6] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
|
Democratic |
Tom Barrett |
210,921 |
90.5% |
|
Democratic |
Tim John |
22,264 |
9.5% |
| Totals |
233,185 |
100% |
[edit] Republican primary
[edit] Announced and on ballot
[edit] Announced but did not get on ballot
[edit] Polling
| Poll source |
Dates administered |
Mark Neumann |
Scott Walker |
| Public Policy Polling |
June 26–27, 2010 |
19% |
58% |
| WPRI |
March 9, 2010 |
27% |
46% |
| WPRI |
October 1, 2009 |
14% |
39% |
[edit] Results
| Republican primary results[6] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Republican |
Scott Walker |
360,032 |
58.6% |
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Republican |
Mark Neumann |
237,870 |
38.7% |
|
Republican |
Scott Paterick |
16,609 |
2.7% |
| Totals |
614,511 |
100% |
[edit] Others
[edit] Announced and on ballot
[edit] Announced, but did not get on ballot
[edit] General election candidates
Seven candidates appeared on the primary election ballot: two Democrats, three Republicans and two other candidates. The Democratic and Republican nominees will face the independent candidates using the "Independent" and "Common Sense" labels in the November general election.[12]
[edit] General election polling
| Poll source |
Dates administered |
Tom Barrett (D) |
Scott Walker (R) |
| McClatchy |
October 20, 2010 |
40% |
52% |
| Wisconsin Herald |
October 16, 2010 |
44% |
52% |
| CNN/Time Magazine |
October 8–12, 2010 |
44% |
52% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
October 11, 2010 |
42% |
51% |
| Ipsos/Reuters |
October 8–11, 2010 |
42% |
52% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
September 29, 2010 |
44% |
50% |
| CNN/Time |
September 17–21, 2010 |
42% |
53% |
| Public Policy Polling |
September 18–19, 2010 |
41% |
50% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
September 15, 2010 |
43% |
51% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
August 24, 2010 |
44% |
47% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
August 10, 2010 |
41% |
49% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 27, 2010 |
43% |
50% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
July 13, 2010 |
44% |
48% |
| Public Policy Polling |
June 26–27, 2010 |
38% |
45% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
June 21, 2010 |
41% |
49% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
May 25, 2010 |
41% |
48% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
April 20, 2010 |
44% |
46% |
| Public Policy Polling |
March 20–21, 2010 |
39% |
42% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
March 16, 2010 |
42% |
48% |
| WPRI |
March 9, 2010 |
32% |
36% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
February 17, 2010 |
40% |
49% |
| Rasmussen Reports |
January 26, 2010 |
38% |
48% |
| Public Policy Polling |
November 20–22, 2009 |
40% |
40% |
[edit] Results
| Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2010[13] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Republican |
Scott Walker |
1,128,941 |
52.29% |
+6.93% |
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Democratic |
Tom Barrett |
1,004,303 |
46.52% |
-6.24% |
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Independent |
Jim Langer |
10,608 |
0.49% |
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Common Sense |
James James |
8,273 |
0.38% |
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Libertarian |
Terry Virgil |
6,790 |
0.31% |
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Write-ins |
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59 |
0.00% |
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| Majority |
124,638 |
5.77% |
-1.62% |
| Turnout |
2,158,974 |
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Republican gain from Democratic |
Swing |
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[edit] References
- ^ Bauer, Scott (30 December 2008). "Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle: There’s still time to decide on re-election". The Post-Crescent. http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20081230/APC0101/81230083/-1/archive. Retrieved 11 January 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Trevey, Mick (2009-08-20). "Will Barrett Run for Governor? | Today's TMJ4 - Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News". Todaystmj4.com. http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/53844267.html. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Tim John for Governor 2010 | Wisconsin, a Beacon of Hope | Wisconsin's Race for Governor 2010". Timjohnforgovernor.com. http://www.timjohnforgovernor.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ a b c d "Ten have filed to run for Governor so far". JS Online. Sept. 8, 2009. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/57731842.html. Retrieved June 27, 2010.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ a b "Wisconsin Gubernatorial Primary Results". Politico. September 14, 2010. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/WI. Retrieved September 14, 2010.
- ^ a b Borowski, Greg J. (7 September 2008). "Republicans keep an eye out for 2010 candidates". JSOnline.com. http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/32562984.html. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ [2][dead link]
- ^ Ingram for Governor website
- ^ Dills, Todd & Max Kvidera. "Election 2008: The Choice" Truckers News Sept. 2008
- ^ "Candidates on the Fall 2010 Election Ballot: This report is the final list of all the candidates approved by the Government Accountability Board for the September 14, 2010, Primary Election. The list reflects Board action on July 21 and 22 with respect to challenges to ballot access." State of Wisconsin Governmental Accountability Board
- ^ Candidates on the Fall 2010 Election Ballot: This report is the final list of all the candidates approved by the Government Accountability Board for the September 14, 2010, Primary Election.
- ^ http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/percent%20results%20post%20recount_120710.pdf
[edit] External links
- Debates
- Official campaign websites
