2010 New York Attorney General election
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The New York Attorney General election of 2010 took place on November 2, 2010. Democratic State Senator Eric Schneiderman beat his Republican opponent Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. to win the post of New York State Attorney General, which had been vacated by Andrew Cuomo following his run for governor.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Richard Brodsky, State Assemblyman
- Sean Coffey, former Assistant United States Attorney
- Eric R. Dinallo, former New York Superintendent of Insurance
- Kathleen Rice, Nassau County District Attorney
- Eric Schneiderman, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Schneiderman | 227,203 | 34.36% | |
| Democratic | Kathleen Rice | 210,726 | 31.87% | |
| Democratic | Sean Coffey | 108,185 | 16.36% | |
| Democratic | Richard L. Brodsky | 65,683 | 9.93% | |
| Democratic | Eric R. Dinallo | 49,499 | 7.49% | |
| Majority | 16,477 | 2.49% | ||
| Turnout | 661,296 | 12.53 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Antonacci, Onondaga County Comptroller
- Daniel M. Donovan, Jr., Richmond County District Attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | 59.79% | ||
| Republican | Robert Antonacci | 40.21% | ||
Independence Party
- Stephen Lynch, attorney
Freedom Party
- Ramon J. Jimenez
Libertarian Party
- Carl Person, attorney
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Schneiderman | 2,478,659 | 55.78% | |
| Republican | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | 1,910,361 | 43.20% | |
| Libertarian | Carl Person | 36,488 | 0.82% | |
| Freedom Party of New York | Ramon J. Jimenez | 18,021 | 0.41% | |
| Total votes | 4,443,529 | 100.0% | ||
References
External links
| Preceded by 2006 |
New York Attorney General election 2010 |
Succeeded by 2014 |