The Green Papers: 2010 Midterm Election |
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Alabama 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 860,472 | 57.58% | state Representative Robert J. Bentley 13 July 2010: Won the runoff. 1 June 2010: Received 25% in the primary. |
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Total | 1,494,273 | 100.00% | |||
Alaska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 151,318 | 59.06% | Governor Sean R. Parnell for Lieutenant Governor: Mead Treadwell |
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Total | 256,192 | 100.00% | |||
Arizona 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: The Governor can not serve for more than 8 years | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 938,934 | 54.33% | Governor Janice K. "Jan" Brewer | ||
Write-in; (Republican) | 322 | 0.02% | Janelle Wood | ||
Total | 1,728,081 | 100.00% | |||
Arkansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 262,784 | 33.27% | Jim Keet | ||
Total | 789,837 | 100.00% | |||
California 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 4,127,371 | 40.88% | Margaret C. "Meg" Whitman | ||
Total | 10,095,485 | 100.00% | |||
Colorado 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
American Constitution; (Republican) | 651,232 | 36.43% | former Congressman Thomas G. "Tom" Tancredo for Lieutenant Governor: former Republican state Representative Pat Miller |
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Republican | 199,034 | 11.13% | Daniel Benjamin "Dan" Maes for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative Tambor Williams |
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Total | 1,787,730 | 100.00% | |||
Connecticut 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 560,874 | 48.95% | former Ambassador to Ireland Thomas C. "Tom" Foley for Lieutenant Governor: Danbury Mayor Mark D. Boughton. 22 May 2010: Nominated by convention with about 50%. |
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Independent Party of Connecticut; (Republican) | 17,629 | 1.54% | Chester First Selectman Thomas E. "Tom" Marsh for Lieutenant Governor: Cicero B. Booker, Jr. |
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Total | 1,145,799 | 100.00% | |||
Florida 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 2,619,335 | 48.87% | Richard L. "Rick" Scott for Lieutenant Governor: Jennifer Carroll |
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Total | 5,359,735 | 100.00% | |||
Georgia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,365,832 | 53.02% | former Congressman Nathan Deal Congressional District 9. 10 August 2010 runoff: 50.2%. Received 24% in the 10 July primary, proceeds to 10 August 2010 Runoff. |
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Total | 2,576,161 | 100.00% | |||
Hawaii 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 157,311 | 40.82% | Lieutenant Governor James R. "Duke" Aiona, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: Lynn Berbano "Lynn" Finnegan |
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Total | 385,385 | 100.00% | |||
Idaho 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 267,483 | 59.11% | Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter | ||
Independent; (Republican) | 26,655 | 5.89% | former state Representative Jana M. Kemp | ||
Total | 452,535 | 100.00% | |||
Illinois 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 1,713,385 | 45.94% | state Senator Bill Brady For Lieutenant Governor: Jason Plummer. 2 February 2010 primary: 20.26%. 5 March 2010 certified results show Mr. Brady won by 193 votes. |
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Total | 3,729,989 | 100.00% | |||
Iowa 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 592,494 | 52.27% | former Governor Terry E. Branstad for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Kim Reynolds |
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Total | 1,133,430 | 100.00% | |||
Kansas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 530,760 | 63.28% | U.S. Senator Samuel D. "Sam" Brownback for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Jeff Colyer |
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Total | 838,790 | 100.00% | |||
Kentucky 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | Phil Moffett | ||||
Republican | state Senator David Williams for Lieutenant Governor: Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer |
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Louisiana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Governor Piyush "Bobby" Jindal | ||||
Independent; (Republican) | Dennis "Dan" "Danny Alan" Northcutt Conservative Independent |
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Maine 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 218,065 | 37.56% | Waterville Mayor Paul R. LePage | ||
Write-in; (Republican; Unenrolled) | 22 | 0.00% | J. Martin "Marty" Vachon Party or Political Designation: Unenrolled. 23 February 2010: Switched from Republican to Unenrolled |
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Total | 580,538 | 100.00% | |||
Maryland 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 776,319 | 41.79% | former Governor Robert L. "Bob" Ehrlich, Jr. for Lieutenant Governor: former Secretary of State Mary Kane |
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Total | 1,857,880 | 100.00% | |||
Massachusetts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 964,866 | 41.59% | Charles D. "Charlie" Baker for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Richard Tisei |
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Total | 2,319,963 | 100.00% | |||
Michigan 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,874,834 | 58.11% | Rick Snyder for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Brian N. Calley |
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Total | 3,226,088 | 100.00% | |||
Minnesota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 910,462 | 43.21% | state Representative Tom Emmer for Lieutenant Governor: Annette T. Meeks |
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Total | 2,107,021 | 100.00% | |||
Mississippi 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2007, 2011. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | Phil Bryant | ||||
Republican | Dave Dennis | ||||
Missouri 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No one can serve more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder 19 February 2010: Announced his intentions of running for Governor in 2012. |
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Montana 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | former state Representative Rick Hill | ||||
Republican | former state Senator Ken Miller | ||||
Republican | former state Senator Corey Stapleton | ||||
Nebraska 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 360,645 | 73.90% | Governor Dave Heineman for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Rick Sheehy |
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Total | 487,988 | 100.00% | |||
Nevada 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 382,350 | 53.36% | Brian E. Sandoval | ||
Total | 716,529 | 100.00% | |||
New Hampshire 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2010. Term Limit: None. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 205,616 | 45.03% | John Stephen | ||
Total | 456,588 | 100.00% | |||
New Mexico 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 321,219 | 53.29% | Doña Ana County Third Judicial District Attorney Susana Martinez for Lieutenant Governor: former state Representative John A. Sanchez. Certified at Convention |
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Write-in; (Republican) | 994 | 0.16% | Kenneth A. Gomez | ||
Total | 602,827 | 100.00% | |||
New York 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican; Conservative; Taxpayer | 1,548,184 | 32.50% | Carl P. Paladino for Lieutenant Governor: Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. "Greg" Edwards. 29 September 2010: Picked up the Conservative Party ballot line after Rick Lazio dropped out. 10 August 2010: Filed 30,000 signatures to obtain ballot access as a "Taxpayer Party" candidate. 28 May 2010: Did not receive the Conservative Party endorsement. |
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Total | 4,763,688 | 100.00% | |||
Ohio 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | 1,889,180 | 49.04% | former Congressman John Richard Kasich for Lieutenant Governor: Auditor Mary Taylor |
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Total | 3,852,453 | 100.00% | |||
Oklahoma 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 625,506 | 60.45% | Congressman Mary C. Fallin Congressman CD 5 |
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Total | 1,034,767 | 100.00% | |||
Oregon 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 694,287 | 47.76% | Chris Dudley | ||
Total | 1,453,548 | 100.00% | |||
Pennsylvania 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 2,172,763 | 54.49% | Attorney General Tom Corbett for Lieutenant Governor: Bucks County Commissioner James F. "Jim" Cawley. 16 March 2009: Filed paperwork to form an exploratory committee to run for Governor |
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Total | 3,987,551 | 100.00% | |||
Rhode Island 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 114,911 | 33.57% | John F. Robitaille | ||
Total | 342,290 | 100.00% | |||
South Carolina 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 690,525 | 51.37% | state Representative Nikki Randhawa Haley a.k.a Mrs. William Michael. Received 49% in the 8 June 2010 primary. Won the 22 June 2010 runoff with 65%. |
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Total | 1,344,198 | 100.00% | |||
South Dakota 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 195,046 | 61.51% | Lieutenant Governor Dennis M. Daugaard for Lieutenant Governor: Matthew "Matt" Michels |
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Total | 317,083 | 100.00% | |||
Tennessee 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms. GOVERNOR is the only Statewide elected officer | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,041,545 | 65.03% | Knoxvillle Mayor William "Bill" Haslam 6 January 2009: Announced candidacy |
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Write-in; (Republican) | 58 | 0.00% | Basil Marceaux, Sr. 16 September: 2010 running a write-in campaign for Governor. 5 August 2010: Lost the Republican Primary. 16 April 2010: Listed by the Department of State as a candidate for U.S. House CD 3 and Governor. |
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Total | 1,601,549 | 100.00% | |||
Texas 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 2,737,481 | 54.97% | Governor Rick Perry | ||
Total | 4,979,870 | 100.00% | |||
Utah 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
Republican | 412,151 | 64.07% | Governor Gary R. Herbert for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Gregory S. "Greg" Bell |
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Total | 643,307 | 100.00% | |||
Vermont 2 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Republican | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 115,212 | 47.69% | Lieutenant Governor Brian E. Dubie | ||
Total | 241,605 | 100.00% | |||
West Virginia 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
Republican | state Senator Clark S. Barnes 5 October 2010: Announced his intentions to run |
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Wisconsin 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: None | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 1,128,941 | 52.25% | Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker for Lieutenant Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch |
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Total | 2,160,832 | 100.00% | |||
Wyoming 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2006, 2010. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 4-term period. The Wyoming Supreme Court determined on 4 May 2004 that term limits require an amendment to the state constitution rather than, as they were, imposed by a 1992 ballot initiative. At the time, the ruling was not applied to statewide offices. Reference: CATHCART v. MEYER, 2004 WY 49, 88 P.3d 1050, Case Number: 04-32, 04-33, 04-34, Decided: 05/04/2004 | |||||
Partisan Composition: 1 Democratic | |||||
  | ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | ||||
Republican | 123,780 | 60.49% | Matt Mead 17 August 2010 Primary: 28.7% |
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Total | 204,618 | 100.00% |
Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
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Democratic-Farmer Labor | |
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Alaskan Independence | |
American Constitution | |
American Independent | |
Anti-Prohibition | |
Boston Tea | |
Conservative | |
Free Energy | |
Freedom | |
Independence | |
Independent American | |
Independent Party of Connecticut | |
Independent Party of Oregon | |
Iowa | |
Liberty Union | |
Marijuana | |
Moderate | |
Peace And Freedom | |
Prohibition Party | |
Rent is 2 Damn High | |
Socialist Party USA | |
Socialist Workers Party | |
Taxpayer | |
U.S. Taxpayers | |
United Citizens | |
Working Families | |
Independents | |
Independent | |
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Unenrolled | |
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
None of these candidates | |
Scattering | |
Write-in |
Notes |
Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
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