2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was reelected in a landslide over Linda Chavez-Thompson. Dewhurst was sworn in for a third term on January 18, 2011.
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November 2, 2010
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 County results Dewhurst: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Chavez-Thompson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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To date, this is the most recent statewide election in which Dallas County voted for the Republican candidate.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
- David Dewhurst, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dewhurst (inc.) | 1,176,040 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 1,176,040 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Linda Chavez-Thompson, president of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (2008–2012)
Eliminated in primary
- Ronnie Earle, former district attorney for Travis County and state representative
- Marc Katz, Austin deli owner[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 314,972 | 53.13 | |
| Democratic | Ronnie Earle | 205,516 | 34.67 | |
| Democratic | Marc Katz | 72,235 | 12.18 | |
| Total votes | 592,723 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- David Dewhurst (R)
- Linda Chavez-Thompson (D)
- Scott Jameson (L)
- Herb Gonzalez, Jr. (G)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Dewhurst (inc.) | 3,044,770 | 61.78 | |
| Democratic | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 1,715,735 | 34.83 | |
| Libertarian | Scott Jameson | 122,142 | 2.47 | |
| Green | Herb Gonzalez, Jr. | 44,903 | 0.90 | |
| Total votes | 4,935,356 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
