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2010 Close Contests Summary
Decision by 2% or less


Senate Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party
Gubernatorial Popular Vote by Party
House Popular Vote and FEC Total Receipts by Party
Close Contests Summary - Decision by 2% or less
Contests Where No Candidate Received a Majority


   

The popular vote tallies are UNOFFICIAL and have been acquired from various sources.
 
The FEC tallies are compiled from each candidates' reported "Total Receipts".

 

Contests

Candidate
(I) = incumbent
* = winner
PartyVoteFEC
Total Receipts
Massachusetts Auditor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.965%, 45,597 votes
*Suzanne M. BumpDemocratic1,027,71044.30% 
Mary Z. ConnaughtonRepublican982,11342.33% 
BlanksScattering198,9578.58% 
Nathanael Alexander "Nat" FortuneGreen-Rainbow108,9974.70% 
All OthersScattering2,1860.09% 
Totals2,319,963100.00% 
Iowa House CD 01
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.954%, 4,209 votes
*Bruce L. Braley (I)Democratic104,42848.47%$2,098,466
Benjamin Michael "Ben" LangeRepublican100,21946.52%$519,504
Under VotesScattering4,4792.08% 
Rob J. PetscheLibertarian4,0871.90% 
Jason A. FaulknerNominated By Petition2,0920.97% 
Write-inScattering760.04% 
Over VotesScattering520.02% 
Totals215,433100.00%$2,617,970
Vermont Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.793%, 4,331 votes
*Peter ShumlinDemocratic; Working Families119,54349.48% 
Brian E. DubieRepublican115,21247.69% 
Dennis P. SteeleIndependent1,9170.79% 
Cris EricsonMarijuana1,8190.75% 
Daniel "Dan" FelicianoIndependent1,3410.56% 
Em PeytonIndependent6840.28% 
Combined Write-in votesScattering6600.27% 
Ben MitchellLiberty Union4290.18% 
Totals241,605100.00% 
Maine Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.687%, 9,795 votes
*Paul R. LePageRepublican218,06537.56% 
Eliot R. CutlerIndependent208,27035.88% 
Elizabeth H. "Libby" MitchellDemocratic109,38718.84% 
Shawn H. MoodyIndependent28,7564.95% 
BlankScattering7,7721.34% 
Kevin L. ScottIndependent5,6640.98% 
John JenkinsWrite-in2,5690.44% 
J. Martin "Marty" VachonWrite-in220.00% 
Beverly Cooper-PeteWrite-in220.00% 
Samuel A. "Samme" "Sam" BaileyWrite-in100.00% 
Edwin S. BraleyWrite-in10.00% 
Totals580,538100.00% 
Colorado Senate Class 3
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.628%, 28,859 votes
*Michael F. Bennet (I)Democratic851,59048.05%$13,237,433
Kenneth R. "Ken" BuckRepublican822,73146.42%$5,052,362
Bob KinseyGreen38,7682.19% 
Roger Maclyn "Mac" StringerLibertarian22,5891.27%$1,296
Jason Andrew NapolitanoIndependent19,4151.10%$19,755
Charley MillerUnaffiliated11,3300.64% 
Jorge H. "J." MoromisatoUnaffiliated5,7670.33% 
Robert RankWrite-in670.00% 
Michele M. NewmanWrite-in190.00% 
Bruce E. LohmillerWrite-in100.00% 
Totals1,772,286100.00%$18,310,846
Pennsylvania House CD 04
Winner's margin: 1.627%, 3,869 votes
*Jason Altmire (I)Democratic120,82750.81%$2,503,949
Keith J. RothfusRepublican116,95849.19%$1,292,101
Totals237,785100.00%$3,796,050
Illinois Senate Class 3
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.599%, 59,220 votes
*Mark Steven KirkRepublican1,778,69848.01%$14,372,686
Alexander "Alexi" GiannouliasDemocratic1,719,47846.42%$10,020,307
LeAlan Marvin JonesGreen117,9143.18% 
Michael J. "Mike" LabnoLibertarian87,2472.36% 
Robert Lawerence ZadekWrite-in5610.02%$1,550
Willie "Will" Eugene Boyd, Jr.Write-in4680.01%$61,356
Corey DabneyWrite-in330.00%$128,794
Susanne AtanusWrite-in190.00% 
Shon-Tiyon "Santiago" HortonWrite-in160.00% 
Avner NagarWrite-in150.00% 
Stan JaglaWrite-in120.00%$2,371
Darren RaichartWrite-in90.00% 
Lowell M. SeidaWrite-in30.00% 
Totals3,704,473100.00%$24,587,064
Minnesota House CD 08
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.588%, 4,399 votes
*Chip CravaackRepublican133,49048.18%$659,365
James L. "Jim" Oberstar (I)Democratic-Farmer Labor129,09146.59%$1,762,869
Timothy L. "Tim" OlsonIndependence11,8764.29%$3,536
Richard "George" BurtonConstitution2,4920.90% 
Write-inWrite-in1320.05% 
Totals277,081100.00%$2,425,770
New Hampshire House CD 02
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.580%, 3,550 votes
*Charles F. "Charlie" BassRepublican108,61048.34%$1,242,834
Ann McLane KusterDemocratic105,06046.76%$2,506,610
Timothy "Tim" vanBlommesteynIndependent6,1972.76%$24,890
Howard L. WilsonLibertarian4,7962.13% 
Totals224,663100.00%$3,774,334
Pennsylvania House CD 12
Winner's margin: 1.558%, 2,886 votes
*Mark S. Critz (I)Democratic94,05650.78%$2,477,263
Timothy Raymond "Tim" BurnsRepublican91,17049.22%$2,373,248
Totals185,226100.00%$4,850,511
Oregon Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.530%, 22,238 votes
*John A. KitzhaberDemocratic; Independent Party of Oregon716,52549.29% 
Chris DudleyRepublican694,28747.76% 
Gregory E. "Greg" KordConstitution20,4751.41% 
Wes W. WagnerLibertarian19,0481.31% 
Misc.Scattering3,2130.22% 
Totals1,453,548100.00% 
Arizona House CD 08
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.466%, 4,156 votes
*Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords (I)Democratic138,28048.76%$3,504,405
Jesse KellyRepublican134,12447.30%$1,692,498
Steven M. StoltzLibertarian11,1743.94% 
Totals283,578100.00%$5,196,903
Colorado Treasurer
Winner's margin: 1.450%, 24,723 votes
*Walker StapletonRepublican864,73850.73% 
Cary Kennedy (I)Democratic840,01549.27% 
Totals1,704,753100.00% 
Indiana House CD 02
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.339%, 2,538 votes
*Joseph Simon "Joe" Donnelly (I)Democratic91,34148.18%$1,723,640
Jackie Swihart WalorskiRepublican88,80346.84%$1,331,775
Mark VogelLibertarian9,4474.98% 
Totals189,591100.00%$3,055,415
Ohio Attorney General
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.271%, 48,691 votes
*Michael "Mike" DeWineRepublican1,821,40847.54% 
Richard "Rich" Cordray (I)Democratic1,772,71746.26% 
Robert M. OwensConstitution130,0653.39% 
Marc Allan FeldmanLibertarian107,5212.81% 
Totals3,831,711100.00% 
Minnesota Auditor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.256%, 25,483 votes
*Rebecca Otto (I)Democratic-Farmer Labor981,82248.39% 
Patricia "Pat" AndersonRepublican956,33947.13% 
Annie YoungGreen54,1542.67% 
Kenny KalligherIndependent35,5481.75% 
Write-inWrite-in1,2240.06% 
Totals2,029,087100.00% 
Guam Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.199%, 487 votes
*Edward J. Baza "Eddie" CalvoRepublican20,06649.38% 
Carl T.C. GutierrezDemocratic19,57948.18% 
Under VotesScattering6541.61% 
Write-in (Republican)Scattering1640.40% 
Write-in (Democratic)Scattering1210.30% 
Over VotesScattering500.12% 
Totals40,634100.00% 
Rhode Island Secretary of State
Winner's margin: 1.174%, 3,857 votes
*A. Ralph Mollis (I)Democratic166,14050.59% 
Catherine Terry TaylorRepublican162,28349.41% 
Totals328,423100.00% 
Florida Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.148%, 61,550 votes
*Richard L. "Rick" ScottRepublican2,619,33548.87% 
Adelaide Alexander "Alex" SinkDemocratic2,557,78547.72% 
Peter L. AllenIndependence123,8312.31% 
C.C. ReedNo Party Affiliation18,8420.35% 
Michael E. ArthNo Party Affiliation18,6440.35% 
Daniel J. ImperatoNo Party Affiliation13,6900.26% 
Farid A. KhavariNo Party Affiliation7,4870.14% 
Josue LaroseWrite-in1210.00% 
Totals5,359,735100.00% 
California House CD 11
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.105%, 2,658 votes
*Jerry McNerney (I)Democratic115,36147.97%$3,209,473
David Jeffrey HarmerRepublican112,70346.86%$3,106,601
David ChristensenAmerican Independent12,4395.17% 
Totals240,503100.00%$6,316,074
New York House CD 23
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.093%, 1,995 votes
*William L. "Bill" Owens (I)Democratic; Working Families82,23245.06%$2,974,979
Matthew A. "Matt" DohenyRepublican; Independence80,23743.96%$3,448,911
Douglas L. "Doug" HoffmanConservative10,5075.76%$2,305,264
BlankScattering9,1815.03% 
VoidScattering2380.13% 
ScatteringScattering1150.06% 
Totals182,510100.00%$8,729,154
Illinois Special Senate Class 3
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 1.022%, 36,243 votes
*Mark Steven KirkRepublican1,677,72947.31%$14,372,686
Alexander "Alexi" GiannouliasDemocratic1,641,48646.29%$10,020,307
LeAlan Marvin JonesGreen129,5713.65% 
Michael J. "Mike" LabnoLibertarian95,7622.70% 
Robert Lawerence ZadekWrite-in6830.02%$1,550
Willie "Will" Eugene Boyd, Jr.Write-in4150.01%$61,356
Ina PinkneyWrite-in2970.01% 
Corey DabneyWrite-in150.00%$128,794
Susanne AtanusWrite-in120.00% 
Shon-Tiyon "Santiago" HortonWrite-in80.00% 
Stan JaglaWrite-in50.00%$2,371
Lowell M. SeidaWrite-in10.00% 
Totals3,545,984100.00%$24,587,064
Delaware Auditor
Winner's margin: 0.861%, 2,563 votes
*R. Thomas "Tom" Wagner, Jr. (I)Republican150,15650.43% 
Richard KornDemocratic147,59349.57% 
Totals297,749100.00% 
Illinois Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.853%, 31,834 votes
*Patrick "Pat" Quinn (I)Democratic1,745,21946.79% 
Bill BradyRepublican1,713,38545.94% 
Scott Lee CohenIndependent135,7053.64% 
Richard "Rich" WhitneyGreen100,7562.70% 
Lex GreenLibertarian34,6810.93% 
Michael L. "Mike" WhiteWrite-in2210.01% 
Steve EstillWrite-in170.00% 
Greg MooreWrite-in30.00% 
NO CANDIDATEScattering20.00% 
Totals3,729,989100.00% 
West Virginia House CD 01
Winner's margin: 0.801%, 1,440 votes
*David B. McKinleyRepublican90,66050.40%$1,783,036
Michael Angelo "Mike" Oliverio, IIDemocratic89,22049.60%$1,464,375
Totals179,880100.00%$3,247,411
North Carolina House CD 02
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.781%, 1,483 votes
*Renee Jacisin EllmersRepublican93,87649.47%$1,139,874
Bob Etheridge (I)Democratic92,39348.69%$1,414,626
Tom RoseLibertarian3,5051.85% 
Totals189,774100.00%$2,554,500
California Attorney General
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.772%, 74,453 votes
*Kamala D. HarrisDemocratic4,443,07046.05% 
Steve CooleyRepublican4,368,61745.28% 
Peter AllenGreen258,8802.68% 
Timothy J. "Tim" HannanLibertarian246,5842.56% 
Diane Beall TemplinAmerican Independent169,9941.76% 
Robert J. "Bob" EvansPeace And Freedom160,4261.66% 
Totals9,647,571100.00% 
Texas House CD 27
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.727%, 775 votes
*Randolph Blake "Blake" FarentholdRepublican51,00147.84%$619,013
Solomon P. Ortiz (I)Democratic50,22647.12%$1,223,977
Edward Clark "Ed" Mishou, Jr.Libertarian5,3725.04%$32,863
Totals106,599100.00%$1,875,853
Nevada House CD 03
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.653%, 1,748 votes
*Joseph John "Joe" HeckRepublican128,91648.13%$1,563,852
Dina Titus (I)Democratic127,16847.47%$2,590,263
Barry MichaelsIndependent6,4732.42% 
Joseph P. "Joe" SilvestriLibertarian4,0261.50% 
Scott David NarterIndependent American1,2910.48% 
Totals267,874100.00%$4,154,115
Connecticut Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.559%, 6,404 votes
*Dannel P. "Dan" MalloyDemocratic; Working Families567,27849.51% 
Thomas C. "Tom" FoleyRepublican560,87448.95% 
Thomas E. "Tom" MarshIndependent Party of Connecticut17,6291.54% 
Paul CoppWrite-in130.00% 
P. Robert ThibodeauWrite-in50.00% 
Totals1,145,799100.00% 
Virginia House CD 11
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.432%, 981 votes
*Gerald E. "Gerry" Connolly (I)Democratic111,72049.23%$2,465,293
Keith S. FimianRepublican110,73948.79%$2,948,489
Christopher F. DeCarloIndependent1,8460.81% 
David L. DotsonLibertarian1,3820.61%$1,800
David William Gillis, Jr.Independent Greens9590.42% 
Write InWrite-in3050.13% 
Totals226,951100.00%$5,415,582
Minnesota Governor
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.416%, 8,770 votes
*Mark DaytonDemocratic-Farmer Labor919,23243.63% 
Tom EmmerRepublican910,46243.21% 
Tom HornerIndependence251,48711.94% 
Thomas Christopher "Chris" WrightIndependent7,5160.36% 
Farheen HakeemGreen6,1880.29% 
Ken PentelIndependent6,1800.29% 
Linda S. EnoIndependent4,0920.19% 
Write-inWrite-in1,8640.09% 
Totals2,107,021100.00% 
Oregon Superintendent of Public Instruction
Winner's margin: 0.360%, 2,520 votes
*Susan Castillo (I)Nonpartisan350,50150.02% 
Ron MaurerNonpartisan347,98149.66% 
Misc.Scattering2,2640.32% 
Totals700,746100.00% 
New York House CD 25
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.301%, 648 votes
*Ann Marie BuerkleRepublican; Conservative; Independence104,60248.51%$841,570
Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Maffei (I)Democratic; Working Families103,95448.21%$3,192,679
BlankScattering5,5082.55% 
VoidScattering1,3710.64% 
ScatteringScattering1780.08% 
Totals215,613100.00%$4,034,249
New York House CD 01
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.294%, 593 votes
*Timothy H. "Tim" Bishop (I)Democratic; Independence; Working Families98,31648.67%$3,066,826
Randolph "Randy" AltschulerRepublican; Conservative97,72348.38%$5,722,686
BlankScattering5,7412.84% 
ScatteringScattering1250.06% 
VoidScattering1020.05% 
Totals202,007100.00%$8,789,512
Kentucky House CD 06
Winner's margin: 0.270%, 647 votes
*A.B. "Ben" Chandler, III (I)Democratic119,81250.08%$1,674,095
Garland "Andy" BarrRepublican119,16549.81%$1,580,014
Charles Wes "C.W." CollinsWrite-in2250.09% 
Randolph S. VanceWrite-in220.01% 
Totals239,224100.00%$3,254,109
Illinois House CD 08
No single candidate received a majority of the vote.
Winner's margin: 0.143%, 290 votes
*Joe WalshRepublican98,11548.47%$646,790
Melissa Luburich Bean (I)Democratic97,82548.32%$2,292,875
William Curt "Bill" ScheurerGreen6,4953.21% 
Totals202,435100.00%$2,939,665
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