2010 United States gubernatorial elections
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The United States gubernatorial elections will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 in 37 states and two territories. Of the 39 elections total to be held, currently 20 seats are held by Democratic incumbents and 19 by Republican incumbents.
Of the Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2010, 8 are held by incumbents who are term-limited, while 4 others are voluntarily choosing not to seek election or re-election.[1] Of the Republican-held governorships up for election in 2010, 8 are held by incumbents who are term-limited, while 4 others are voluntarily choosing not to seek re-election and Incumbent Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons was denied renomination by losing the Republican primary held on June 8 to Former Federal Judge Brian Sandoval.
These elections will coincide with the elections for the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives as well as other state and local elections.
Predictions
The following seats are considered safe in all current predictions:
- Democratic: None
- Republican: Nebraska, Wyoming
| Source | Safe Democratic | Likely Democratic | Leans Democratic | Tossup | Leans Republican | Likely Republican | Safe Republican |
| Real Clear Politics (updates) as of September 20, 2010 |
New York |
Hawaii Arkansas Colorado New Hampshire |
Connecticut Rhode Island |
California Florida Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Mexico Oregon Minnesota Vermont |
Georgia Illinois Ohio Texas Wisconsin |
Alaska Arizona Iowa Michigan Oklahoma Pennsylvania Nevada South Carolina |
Alabama Idaho Kansas Tennessee South Dakota Utah |
| Rasmussen Reports (updates) as of September 20, 2010 |
Hawaii Arkansas Colorado New York |
Connecticut Minnesota Rhode Island Massachusetts |
California Florida Maryland NewHampshire New Mexico Oregon Vermont |
Maine Michigan Ohio Pennsylvania Wisconsin Georgia |
Alabama Alaska Arizona Idaho Nevada SouthCarolina South Dakota Texas Utah Iowa Illinois Kansas Oklahoma Tennessee | ||
| New York Times (updates) as of August 9, 2010 |
Arkansas New York |
Connecticut Hawaii Colorado Maine New Hampshire Oregon |
California Florida Georgia Minnesota Illinois Maryland Massachusetts New Mexico Ohio Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin |
Alabama Arizona Michigan Iowa Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee Nevada South Carolina Texas |
Alaska Idaho Kansas South Dakota Utah | ||
| Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball (updates) as of September 2, 2010 |
New York |
Arkansas Colorado Hawaii |
Connecticut Massachusetts NewHampshire |
California Georgia Florida Maine Maryland Ohio Minnesota Rhode Island Vermont |
Illinois New Mexico Oregon South Carolina Texas Wisconsin |
Alabama Arizona Idaho Nevada South Dakota Iowa Michigan Oklahoma Pennsylvania Tennessee |
Alaska Kansas Utah |
| CQ Politics (updates) as of April 7, 2010 |
Hawaii New Hampshire New Mexico New York |
California Illinois Maine Maryland Oregon |
Colorado Connecticut Florida Iowa Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Nevada Ohio Rhode Island Vermont Wisconsin |
Alabama Arizona Georgia Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas |
Alaska Idaho Kansas South Dakota |
Utah | |
| The Cook Political Report (updates) as of September 9, 2010 |
Arkansas New Hampshire New York |
Colorado |
Hawaii Maine Maryland |
California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Massachusetts Minnesota Nevada New Mexico Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Texas Vermont Wisconsin |
Alabama Michigan Oklahoma Pennsylvania |
Arizona South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee |
Alaska Idaho Kansas Utah |
| The Rothenberg Political Report (updates) as of September 19, 2010 |
Arkansas New York |
Colorado NewHampshire |
Connecticut Hawaii |
California Georgia Florida Maine Maryland Massachusetts Minnesota New Mexico Ohio Oregon Wisconsin Rhode Island Texas Vermont |
Arizona Illinois Michigan Pennsylvania |
Alabama Nevada South Carolina Iowa Tennessee |
Alaska Idaho South Dakota Utah Kansas Oklahoma |
| The Swing State Project (updates) as of August 30, 2010 |
NewHampshire New York |
Colorado Hawaii |
Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts New Mexico Ohio Oregon Minnesota RhodeIsland Vermont Wisconsin |
Nevada Iowa Michigan Pennsylvania Texas |
Alabama Idaho SouthCarolina South Dakota Utah Kansas Oklahoma Tennessee |
Alaska | |
Election summaries
Sixteen governors are prohibited from seeking re-election in 2010 due to term limits. Additional open seats are possible if any of the governors listed below dies, resigns, retires, or is denied re-nomination in his or her party's primary election.
Retiring or term-limited Democratic governors
Bill Ritter (Colorado)
Governor Bill Ritter will not seek re-election for a second term.[2] He was elected with 57% of the vote in 2006. Following Ritter's announcement, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper announced his candidacy.[3] Hickenlooper faced no opposition in the Democratic primary.[4]
Businessman Dan Maes won an August 10 primary election to win the Republican nomination.[5]
Former Congressman Tom Tancredo is running under the banner of the Constitution Pary.[6]
Mark Parkinson (Kansas)
Governor Kathleen Sebelius was term-limited in 2010.[7] President Barack Obama nominated Sebelius as Secretary of Health and Human Services[8] and was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 2009. Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mark Parkinson was sworn in as governor the same day but has stated that he will not run for a full term in 2010.[9] State Senator Tom Holland announced in February 2010 that he would be running for the Democratic nomination.[10] Democrats Herbert West III and Marty Mork are considered longshot candidates.[10]
Retiring Republican United States Senator Sam Brownback has announced and filed papers to run for Governor of Kansas.[11] Brownback is considered to be the front-runner for the Republican nomination,[12] and currently the gubernatorial race in Kansas is rated as "likely Republican" by the non-partisan Cook Political Report.[13]
John Baldacci (Maine)
Governor John Baldacci is term-limited in 2010.
At the gubernatorial primary election on June 8, Maine Democrats chose State Senator Elizabeth "Libby" Mitchell as their nominee,[14] while Waterville Mayor Paul LePage was chosen by the Republicans.[15]
Three independent candidates will be on the ballot: Eliot Cutler, lawyer, former staff member for U.S. Senator Edmund Muskie, and former adviser to President Jimmy Carter;[16] Shawn Moody, business owner;[17] and Kevin Scott, business owner.[18]
The Maine Green Independent Party will not have a candidate on the ballot this year.[19]
Jennifer Granholm (Michigan)
Governor Jennifer Granholm is term-limited in 2010.[20]
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.[21]
On the Democratic side, Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero easily defeated state House Speaker Andy Dillon for the party nomination.[22]
Bill Richardson (New Mexico)
Governor Bill Richardson is term-limited in 2010.[7]
Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish (D) obtained the Democratic Party nomination by winning the June 1, 2010 primary without opposition.[23]
Dona Ana County District Attorney Susana Martinez[24] 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.[25][26] Martinez defeated: PR Firm owner Doug Turner,[27] Pete Domenici, Jr. (son of the former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici), State Representative Janice Arnold-Jones,[28] and former Republican party state chairman Allen Weh.[29] The election will result in New Mexico's first female governor. Terrell, Steve (June 1, 2010). "New Mexico to get first female governor". The Santa Fe New Mexican.
David Paterson (New York)
Governor David Paterson originally announced he would seek a first full term in 2010.[30] Paterson 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 leads 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.[31]
Brad Henry (Oklahoma)
Democratic Governor Brad Henry is term-limited in 2010.[7]
Two Democrats have announced their candidacies: state Attorney General Drew Edmondson,[32] and Lieutenant Governor Jari Askins, who would be Oklahoma's first female governor.[33]
Two Republicans have announced their candidacies: Congresswoman and former lieutenant governor Mary Fallin,[34] who would also be Oklahoma's first female Governor, and state Senator Randy Brogdon.[35] Oklahoma which tilts Republican in party affiliation is considered a strong pickup opportunity for the GOP. The election will result in Oklahoma's first female governor as both Fallin and Askins won their primaries.
Ted Kulongoski (Oregon)
Governor Ted Kulongoski is term-limited in 2010.[7] Former Governor John Kitzhaber will be the Democratic nominee and former Portland Trail Blazers basketball player Chris Dudley will be 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.[36] Greg Kord of the Constitution Party and Wes Wagner of the Libertarian Party are also running.[37]
Ed Rendell (Pennsylvania)
Governor Ed Rendell is term-limited in 2010.[7]
Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett is the Republican nominee for Governor. Republican Congressman Jim Gerlach had formed an exploratory committee and initiated a campaign in 2009, however, he eventually dropped out of the race in early 2010 in order to run for re-election to his seat in the House.[38] The Democratic nominee is Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato. Polls show a competitive general election, with Corbett considered the marginal favorite.
Phil Bredesen (Tennessee)
Democratic Governor Phil Bredesen is term-limited in 2010.[7]
On the Republican side, Congressman Zach Wamp of the state's 3rd District,[39] Knoxville Mayor Bill Haslam,[40] and military veteran, internet sensation, and activist Basil Marceaux and Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey have announced their candidacies.[41] Several non-partisan sources have determined that the race is leaning Republican.
Republican Bill Haslam is the Republican nominee for Governor.
On the Democratic side, businessman Mike McWherter (son of a former Tennessee governor) is running for the Democratic nomination.[42]
There are several independent candidates as well, including Toni K. Hall, a college Economics instructor.
Jim Doyle (Wisconsin)
Governor Jim Doyle will not seek a third term in 2010. 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.[43]
Democratic Lt. Governor Barbara Lawton said in a statement on October 26, 2009 that she will not seek the Democratic nomination for Governor. Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett[44] and Jared Gary Christiansen have filed to run as Democrats.[45]
On April 28, 2009, Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for Governor. Additionally, former Congressman Mark Neumann has indicated that he too will enter the Republican primary by Fall 2009. A third candidate, Appleton businessman, Mark Todd, has filed as well.[46]
Also running, Raymond L. Ertl as an Independent. He's running a grassroots campaign, and is based out of Milwaukee's East Side.
Dave Freudenthal (Wyoming)
Governor Dave Freudenthal is term-limited in 2010, but a recent Wyoming Supreme Court ruling invalidated legislative term-limits. Freudenthal announced on March 4, 2010, that he would not seek a third term.[47][48]
The Republican nominee is former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead.
The Democratic nominee is former state Democratic Party Chairwoman Leslie Petersen.
Retiring or term-limited Republican governors
Bob Riley (Alabama)
Governor Bob Riley is term-limited in 2010.
Businessman and 2002 Republican gubernatorial primary candidate Timothy James, State Representative Robert Bentley,[49] Chancellor Bradley Byrne,[50] 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 where Bentley defeated Byrne by a margin of 56.1 to 43.9% to win the Republican Nomination.[51]
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.[52]
Arnold Schwarzenegger (California)
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is term-limited in 2010.[7]
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman is the Republican nominee for the Gubernatorial election,[53] defeating state Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner in the California Republican Party primary.
Stephen L. Rush, the contrary economist and ethanol process inventor / CEO of For Fuel Freedom, Inc., entered the race on September 28, 2009.[54][55] [56] [57]
Former Governor and current Attorney General Jerry Brown is the Democratic nominee.[58] [59] [60]
Jodi Rell (Connecticut)
On November 9, 2009, popular incumbent Governor Jodi Rell announced she would not seek a second full term in 2010.[61] 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 is Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, who defeated businessman and 2006 Democratic Senatorial nominee Ned Lamont.[62]
Sonny Perdue (Georgia)
Governor Sonny Perdue is term-limited in 2010.[63]
On the Republican side, former Secretary of State Karen Handel, and former Congressman Nathan Deal will face 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[64] but dropped out of the race on April 15, 2009 because of health problems.[63]
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 are running.[65]
The Libertarian Party will field as its candidate John Monds, who serves 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.
Felix Camacho (Guam)
Governor Felix Camacho is term-limited in 2010. Lieutenant Governor Michael W. Cruz, a surgeon who is a veteran of the Gulf War and Iraq War, is running for the Republican nomination against Senator Eddie B. Calvo. On the Democratic side, former governor Carl Gutierrez has announced that he will run. Attorney Mike Phillips is also considering a bid for the governorship.
Linda Lingle (Hawaii)
Governor Linda Lingle is term-limited in 2010.[7]
Republican Lieutenant Governor James Aiona is running.[66]
Democratic Congressman Neil Abercrombie has announced he will run.[67] Another possible Democratic candidate is Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann.[67]
Tim Pawlenty (Minnesota)
Governor Tim Pawlenty would have been eligible to seek a third term in 2010, but decided not to run.[68] He won re-election by 1% in 2006, with 46.7% of the vote.[63]
For Republicans, potential candidates have 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.[69] 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 have all announced their candidacies. State Senator Tom Bakk withdrew from the race in March 2010.[70] Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman has announced he will not run.[63]
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 August 10 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.
Donald Carcieri (Rhode Island)
Governor Donald Carcieri is term-limited in 2010.[7]
State Representative Joe Trillo is a potential Republican candidate.[71]
On the Democratic side, State General Treasurer Frank Caprio is the defacto nominee with Attorney General Patrick C. Lynch dropping out of the race for governor.[71]
Former Republican Senator Lincoln D. Chafee has formed an exploratory committee for a potential campaign as an independent.[72]
Mark Sanford (South Carolina)
Governor Mark Sanford is term-limited in 2010.[7]
On the Republican side, State Senator Nikki Haley ran, defeating Congressman Gresham Barrett in a June 22, 2010 run-off election.[73] She's entering into the race with the potential to become the state's first female governor as well as its first Indian governor.
On the Democratic side, Vincent Sheheen is the candidate, having defeated all other candidates in the primary election.[74]
Mike Rounds (South Dakota)
Governor Mike Rounds is term-limited in 2010.[7]
On the Republican side, State Senator Dave Knudson, Lieutenant Governor Dennis Daugaard,[75] Brookings Mayor Scott Munsterman,[75][76] and rancher Ken Knuppe[77] have announced they are running.
On the Democratic side, the only candidate thus far is state Senator Scott Heidepriem who announced his candidacy in July, 2009.[78] United States Representative Stephanie Herseth Sandlin who represents the state at-large in the United States House of Representatives has announced that she will run for re-election rather than for Governor or the Senate seat currently held by incumbent John Thune in 2010.[78]
Jim Douglas (Vermont)
Governor Jim Douglas will not seek a fifth two year term in 2010.[79] (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 has announced his candidacy.[80] Former State Auditor and current State Senator Randy Brock who is African-American is rumored as possible Republican candidate.[81]
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.[82]
Retiring Independent governor
Charlie Crist (Florida)
First-term Governor Charlie Crist is eligible to seek re-election, but decided instead to run for the United States Senate seat currently held by George LeMieux.[83] On the Republican side, Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum has announced he will run and previously led Scott in the Republican primary, but has fallen behind, however he leads Sink in the general election polling.[84] Also challenging McCollum is Healthcare executive and Tea Party supporter, and now the Republican party frontrunner Rick Scott. On the Democratic side, Florida CFO Alex Sink and 2008 Socialist nominee for President of the United States Brian P. Moore are in the running.
Republican governors defeated in Primary Nomination
Jim Gibbons (Nevada)
Governor Jim Gibbons sought a second term in 2010. He was elected in 2006 with 48% of the vote. Gibbons, whose has low approval ratings in 2009, already has two announced challengers from within his own party. Former State Senator Joe Heck and former North Las Vegas Mayor Mike Montandon have both announced that they will challenge Gibbons in the Republican primary.[85] Former federal judge Brian Sandoval announced his candidacy for governor in September 2009.[86] On June 8, 2010 Gibbons was defeated in the Republican primary by Sandoval.
The Democratic candidate is Rory Reid, Clark County Commissioner and the son of U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.[87]
The Libertarian candidate is Arthur Forest Lampitt, Jr. Before running for office, Forest was an IT management consultant and small business owner.[88]
Democratic governors who are seeking re-election or election
Mike Beebe (Arkansas)
Governor Mike Beebe is seeking a second term in 2010.[7] He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2006.[89] In March 2009 Beebe's approval rating was 68%, according to Public Policy Polling.[90] Jim Keet, a former State Senator, is the Republican nominee.
Pat Quinn (Illinois)
Governor Pat Quinn is seeking 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.[91] Quinn was challenged for the Democratic nomination by State Comptroller Dan Hynes.[92] 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.[93]
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 leading State Senator 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."[94]
Chet Culver (Iowa)
Governor Chet Culver is seeking 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, has formed an exploratory committee for the race.[95] 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.[96] Businessman Bob Vander Plaats, who was the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006, is running[97] considered an early front-runner in the Republican primary.[98] Other Republicans seeking their party's nomination include State Representatives Christopher Rants[97] and businessman Christian Fong.[99] Branstad is the favorite for Republican nomination and leads incumbent Democratic Governor Chet Culver in aggregate polling.[100]
Martin O'Malley (Maryland)
Governor Martin O'Malley is beginning to fundraise for a reelection campaign, but an official announcement is not expected until 2010.[101] He was elected with 53% of the vote in 2006.
Former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich on March 30, 2010 announced he will run.[102] In the last election, in 2006, O'Malley narrowly defeated Ehrlich, who ran as an incumbent. In the primary Ehrlich will face business owner Brian Murphy.[103][104]
Deval Patrick (Massachusetts)
Incumbent first-term Governor Deval Patrick, a Democrat, will be seeking re-election.[105] He was elected with 56% of the vote in 2006.
Charles D. Baker, Jr. is the Republican candidate, while Jill Stein is the candidate of the Green-Rainbow Party.[106]
Tim Cahill, Treasurer of Massachusetts will run as an Independent. If Cahill was elected, he would be the first independent candidate to win statewide in the Commonwealth.[107]
John Lynch (New Hampshire)
Governor John Lynch has announced that he will seek a fourth two year term in 2010. (The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont serve two-year terms.) He was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2008.
Ted Strickland (Ohio)
Governor Ted Strickland is seeking 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 is the Republican nominee.[108] Recent Polling has shown 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.[109] 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.[110]
John de Jongh (United States Virgin Islands)
Incumbent Governor John de Jongh is seeking 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.[111] 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.[111]
De Jongh will now face independent candidate Kenneth Mapp, a former Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, in the general election on November 2, 2010.[111]
Republican governors who are seeking re-election or election
Sean Parnell (Alaska)
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 will not run for reelection and resigned on July 26, 2009. On July 26, Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell became the 12th Governor of Alaska.[112] Parnell has officially announced he will be running for a first full-term in 2010 and in August 2010 he won the Republican nomination for Governor.
Parnell will now face former State Representative and 2008 congressional nominee Ethan Berkowitz, won the Democratic nomination against State Senator Hollis French, in the November election.[113]
Jan Brewer (Arizona)
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 is seeking a full term in 2010.[114] She will face a primary challenge from former state Senator Karen Johnson,[115] Tucson attorney John Munger,[116] and State Treasurer Dean Martin.[117]
The announced Democratic candidate is Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard. A potential Democratic candidate is Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon.[118]
Jan Brewer won the Republican primary election and Terry Goddard won the Democratic primary election.
Butch Otter (Idaho)
Governor Butch Otter is seeking 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 has struggled to implement many of his policies despite an overwhelmingly Republican Idaho Legislature.[119] In May 2010 Otter brushed aside primary challenges from Ada County commissioner Sharon Ullman[120] and conservative activist Rex Rammell, who ran for U.S. Senate in 2008 as an independent.[121]
Democratic primary candidates included activist and mediator Keith G. Allred,[119] and Franklin County laborer Lon Chaney, who unsuccessfully contested the Democratic nomination in 2006.[122] Allred easily defeated Chaney for the Democratic nomination.
Former Republican state representative Jana Kemp is an announced independent candidate.[123]
Dave Heineman (Nebraska)
Governor Dave Heineman succeeded Mike Johanns upon Johanns's confirmation as United States Secretary of Agriculture. Heineman won election in 2006 against David Hahn with 73% of the vote and is eligible for a second full term in 2010.[124]
Rick Perry (Texas)
Texas Governor Rick Perry won the GOP gubernatorial primary with 51% of the vote on March 2, 2010.[125] Perry, who is seeking a third full term, is the longest serving governor in the history of Texas. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison challenged Perry in the Republican primary.[125] On December 4, 2008, Hutchison filed papers to set up an exploratory committee[126] 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.[127] Dedra Medina also challenged Perry and Hutchison for Republican nomination.[128][129]
Outgoing Houston Mayor Bill White won the Texas Democratic primary, beating Houston businessman Farouk Shami.[125]
Gary Herbert (Utah)
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 expires in January 2013. Herbert has said he plans to run in the election and is favored to win in the general election in this conservative state.
The Democratic nominee is Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon, who won his party's nomination unopposed at the Democratic Party Convention.
See also
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2009
- United States gubernatorial elections, 2011
- United States Senate elections, 2010
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
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