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*Tom Wiggans, retired Olathe pharmaceutical executive<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2009/12/16/democrat-bows-out-of-race-for-kansas-governor|title=Democrat bows out of race for Kansas governor|publisher=Wichita Eagle|accessdate=June 14, 2010}}</ref> |
*Tom Wiggans, retired Olathe pharmaceutical executive<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.kansas.com/gov/2009/12/16/democrat-bows-out-of-race-for-kansas-governor|title=Democrat bows out of race for Kansas governor|publisher=Wichita Eagle|accessdate=June 14, 2010}}</ref> |
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*Jill Docking, Board of Regents chair<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/dec/27/candidate-needed-pick-democrat-banner|title=Candidate needed to pick up Democrat banner|publisher=The Lawrence Journal-World|accessdate=June 14, 2010}}</ref> |
*Jill Docking, Board of Regents chair<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2009/dec/27/candidate-needed-pick-democrat-banner|title=Candidate needed to pick up Democrat banner|publisher=The Lawrence Journal-World|accessdate=June 14, 2010}}</ref> |
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Herbert West 3rd, Democrat. http://herbertwestiiicandidateforksgovernor.blogspot.com/ http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com/ |
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==Republican primary== |
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The 2010 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Mark Parkinson, who assumed office upon Kathleen Sebelius' resignation following her appointment as President Barack Obama's Secretary of Health and Human Services in January 2009, did not seek a full term. Republican U.S. Senator Sam Brownback, defeated Democrat state Senator Tom Holland, and will now serve a four-year term from 2011 to 2015. Ken Cannon (Reform Party), and Andrew Gray (Libertarian) ran as minor party candidates in the election.
Democratic primary
Announced
- Tom Holland, 3rd District State Senator[1] His running mate is Kelly Kultala, a current Kansas State Senator. They will be the party's nominees as no other Democratic candidates qualified for the ballot.[2]
Declined
- Mark Parkinson, incumbent Governor; took office after Kathleen Sebelius became the Health and Human Services Secretary[1]
- Larry Gates, chair of the Kansas Democratic Party[3]
- Tom Wiggans, retired Olathe pharmaceutical executive[4]
- Jill Docking, Board of Regents chair[5]
Herbert West 3rd, Democrat. http://herbertwestiiicandidateforksgovernor.blogspot.com/ http://herbertwest3rd.blogspot.com/
Republican primary
Announced
- Sam Brownback, incumbent U.S. Senator.[6] His running mate is Jeff Colyer, an incumbent Kansas State Senator.
- Joan Heffington, businesswoman.[7] Her running mate was Mark Holik, a Wichita pastor.
Declined
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Sam Brownback | Joan Heffington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | July 29-August 1, 2010 | 75% | 18% |
| Survey USA | July 15–18, 2010 | 73% | 19% |
| Survey USA | June 24–27, 2010 | 76% | 17% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Brownback | 260,356 | 82.2 | |
| Republican | Joan Heffington | 56,382 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 316,738 | 100 | ||
Libertarian primary
Announced
- Andrew Gray,[disambiguation needed] Kansas citizen. The Libertarian Party of Kansas held its primary at the party's state convention in April 2010. Of four challengers, Gray won the primary and chose Stacey Davis as his running mate.[8] Gray and his running mate are not only striving to become the first Libertarian Governor of Kansas, but to create a third major political party in Kansas and have full access to the political process.[10]
Third party candidates
Reform Party
Libertarian Party
- Andrew Gray, the current chair of the Kansas Libertarian Party. His running mate is Stacey Davis, author of the Kansas Education Liberty Act.[11]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Solid R[12] | October 26, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Likely R[13] | October 28, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe R[14] | October 26, 2010 |
| Rothenberg | Safe R[15] | October 22, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe R[16] | October 21, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Sam Brownback (R) | Tom Holland (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey USA | September 16, 2010 | 59% | 32% |
| Survey USA | August 12–15, 2010 | 67% | 25% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 4, 2010 | 57% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 30, 2010 | 59% | 31% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 11, 2010 | 58% | 27% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 1, 2010 | 55% | 33% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sam Brownback - Jeff Colyer | 530,760 | 63.28 | |
| Democratic | Tom Holland - Kelly Kultala | 270,166 | 32.21 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Gray - Stacey Davis | 22,460 | 2.68 | |
| Reform | Ken Cannon - Dan Faubion | 15,397 | 1.84 | |
| Total votes | 838,790 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Kansas 2010 Midterm Election". The Green Papers. Archived from the original on February 18, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2010.
- ^ "Candidates List". Kansas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
- ^ "Larry Gates Announces He Will Not Run for Governor". Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Democrat bows out of race for Kansas governor". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ "Candidate needed to pick up Democrat banner". The Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved June 14, 2010.
- ^ Brownback Files Paperwork For Governor's Race
- ^ 1:24 (Not an attorney)
- ^ a b "Brownback Gets Clear Primary Field in Kansas Governor Race - The Eye (CQ Politics)". Blogs.cqpolitics.com. 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Kansas Primary results". Politico. August 3, 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Participation up for debate". CJOnline.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Kansas Education Liberty Act".
- ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Governor Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ^ "Kansas 2010 General Election November 2, 2010 Unofficial Results". Kansas Secretary of State. November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
External links
- Elections at the Kansas Secretary of State
- Kansas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Kansas Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 Kansas Governor General Election: Sam Brownback (R) vs Tom Holland (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Kansas Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Kansas Governor - Brownback vs. Holland from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Kansas Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Kansas Governor from Follow the Money
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- News coverage from The Midwest Democracy Project at The Kansas City Star
- Official campaign sites