2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. The primary election took place on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado, who had been appointed to the office, ran for election to a full term but was defeated by Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. Newsom started his four-year term on January 10, 2011.
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November 2, 2010
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 County results Newsom: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Maldonado: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic Primary
Candidates
- Janice Hahn, member of the Los Angeles City Council
- Eric Korevaar, businessman and scientist
- Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Polls
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gavin Newsom | 1,308,860 | 55.5 | |
| Janice Hahn | 780,115 | 33.3 | |
| Eric Korevaar | 257,349 | 10.9 | |
| Total votes | 2,346,324 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 7,553,109 | 31.0% | |
Republican Primary
Candidates
- Sam Aanestad, state senator representing the 4th district
- Bert Davis, businessman
- Yvonne Girard, judicial assistant
- Dave Harris, businessman
- Scott Levitt, attorney
- Abel Maldonado, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abel Maldonado (incumbent) | 939,370 | 43.6 | |
| Sam Aanestad | 668,345 | 31.0 | |
| Dave Harris | 180,960 | 8.4 | |
| Bert Davis | 130,486 | 6.1 | |
| Scott Levitt | 126,023 | 5.8 | |
| Yvonne Girard | 111,554 | 5.1 | |
| Total votes | 2,156,738 | 100.00 | |
| Turnout | 5,228,320 | 41.3% | |
Other Primaries
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Independent | Jim King | 38,638 | 100 | |
| Green | James Castillo | 19,462 | 100 | |
| Libertarian | Pamela Brown | 18,276 | 100 | |
| Peace and Freedom | C. T. Weber | 3,813 | 100 | |
General election
Opinion polls
| Poll source | Dates administered | Abel Maldonado (R) | Gavin Newsom (D) | Undecided/other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Times/USC[4] | October 13–20, 2010 | 37% | 41% | 5% |
| SurveyUSA[5] | October 15–18, 2010 | 37% | 43% | 6% |
| The Field Poll[6] | September 25, 2010 | 35% | 39% | 26% |
| Survey USA[7] | September 19–21, 2010 | 41% | 44% | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling[8] | September 14–16, 2010 | 36% | 39% | 24% |
| Survey USA[9] | August 31-September 1, 2010 | 39% | 44% | 15% |
| Survey USA[10] | August 8–11, 2010 | 42% | 43% | 15% |
| The Field Poll[11] | June 22–25, 2010 | 34% | 43% | 23% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gavin Newsom | 4,917,880 | 50.12% | +1.00% | |
| Republican | Abel Maldonado (incumbent) | 3,820,971 | 38.94% | −6.15% | |
| Libertarian | Pamela Brown | 574,636 | 5.85% | +4.18% | |
| American Independent | Jim King | 184,901 | 1.88% | +1.08% | |
| Green | James Castillo | 163,982 | 1.67% | −1.13% | |
| Peace and Freedom | C. T. Weber | 116,346 | 1.19% | +0.68% | |
| Independent | Karen England (write-in) | 34,119 | 0.35% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 9,812,835 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
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