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2010 Alabama gubernatorial election

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2010 Alabama gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
countryAlabama
typepresidential
ongoingYes
previous_election2006 Alabama gubernatorial election
previous_year2006
next_election2014 Alabama gubernatorial election
next_year2014
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
image1File:Robert Bentley (cropped).jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1**Robert J. Bentley**
party1Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote1**860,472**
percentage1**57.58%**
image2File:3x4.svg
nominee2Ron Sparks
party2Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote2625,710
percentage241.87%
map_imageFile:2010 Alabama gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size250px
map_captionCounty results
**Bentley:**
**Sparks:**
titleGovernor
before_electionBob Riley
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
posttitleElected Governor
after_electionRobert J. Bentley
after_partyRepublican Party (United States)

Bentley:
Sparks:
The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries were held on June 1, 2010, with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks. This was the first election in which Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state. This was also the first time since Reconstruction that a Republican carried Colbert County, Franklin County, and Lawrence County in a gubernatorial race.

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Robert J. Bentley, state representative
  • Bradley Byrne, former state two-year college chancellor, former state senator and former member of the Alabama State Board of Education
  • Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for governor in 2002
  • Bill Johnson, former director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and former Birmingham City Councilman
  • Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for governor in 2006
  • James Potts, perennial candidate
  • Charles Taylor, perennial candidate

Endorsements

State governors

  • Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and candidate for president in 2008 Individuals
  • Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida
  • Jack Edwards, former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district
  • Jimmy Rane, president of Great Southern Wood
  • Brian LeCompte, conservative blogger
  • Ben Brooks, state senator
  • State Representatives Mike Ball, Phil Williams, Jamie Ison, Chad Fincher, Victor Gaston, and Jim Barton
  • Mobile City Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson Associations
  • Alabama Retail Association
  • Alabama Home Builders Association
  • Alabama Association of Realtors
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama
  • Right on Huntsville U.S. Representatives
  • Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative from Alabama's 4th congressional district Organizations
  • Alabama Republican Assembly Individuals
  • Bobby Allison, former NASCAR driver and founder of the Alabama Gang

Polling

SourceDate(s) administeredRobert J. BentleyBradley ByrneKay IveyTim JamesBill JohnsonRoy MooreUndecided
Research 2000May 17–19, 20109%**29%**--17%3%23%17%
Public Strategy AssociatesMay 10–11, 201012%**24%**n/a23%2%18%21%
Ayres, McHenry and AssociatesMay 3–4, 20107%20%n/a**26%**n/a21%26%
Public Policy PollingMarch 27–29, 201010%**27%**10%9%1%23%20%
Public Strategy AssociatesFebruary 3–4, 20104%**20%**3%8%2%17%46%

Results

Primary county results
Runoff county results

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Ron Sparks, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries
  • Artur Davis, U.S. Representative

Polling

SourceDate(s) administeredArtur DavisRon SparksSam FranklinUndecided
Research 2000May 17–19, 2010**41%**33%--11%
Public Policy PollingMarch 27–29, 2010**38%**28%9%25%

Results

County results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political ReportOctober 14, 2010
RothenbergOctober 28, 2010
RealClearPoliticsNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal BallOctober 28, 2010
CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredRobert
Bentley (R)Ron
Sparks (D)
Rasmussen ReportsSeptember 21, 2010**55%**35%
Rasmussen ReportsAugust 19, 2010**58%**34%
Rasmussen ReportsJuly 22, 2010**55%**35%
Rasmussen ReportsJune 3, 2010**56%**37%
Rasmussen ReportsMay 25, 2010**44%**31%

Results

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Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

  • Jefferson County (largest city: Birmingham)
  • Butler (Largest city: Greenville)
  • Chambers (Largest city: Valley)
  • Montgomery (Largest city: Montgomery)
  • Henry (Largest city:Headland)

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

  • Franklin (Largest city: Russellville)
  • Marion (Largest city: Hamilton)
  • Walker (Largest city: Jasper)
  • Colbert (Largest city: Muscle Shoals)
  • Lamar (Largest city: Vernon)
  • Talladega (Largest city: Talladega)
  • Lawrence (Largest city: Moulton)

References

References

  1. "Alabama Secretary of State's website". Sos.state.al.us.
  2. File photo. (2009-05-27). "Bradley Byrne announces run for governor of Alabama | al.com". Blog.al.com.
  3. "Alabama State Profile". [[KOMO-TV]].
  4. "Former Birmingham City Councilman Bill Johnson enters Alabama governor's race". The Birmingham News.
  5. Screen reproduction. (2009-06-01). "Roy Moore makes it official, he's running for Alabama governor | al.com". Blog.al.com.
  6. (2010-03-05). "Bush Backs Byrne in Alabama". Politico.com.
  7. "Jack Edwards' Endorsement of Bradley Byrne".
  8. "Jimmy Rane's Endorsement of Bradley Byrne".
  9. (March 2017). ["Various Individual Endorsements of Bradley Byrne"](http://byrneforalabama.com/news/south_alabama_elected_officials_endorse_byrne/ }}{{dead link).
  10. (May 2017). "Byrne Endorsed by Conservative Leaders at Huntsville Campaign Fish Fry }}{{dead link".
  11. "RetailPAC Endorses Byrne for Governor".
  12. "Alabama Home Builders Association Endorses Bradley Byrne".
  13. "REALTOR's Endorsment [sic] of Bradley Byrne".
  14. (January 2026). ["ABC's Endorsement of Bradley Byrne"](https://www.youtube.com/user/BradleyByrne#p/u/22/FLFgmKTV3lA}}{{better source needed).
  15. (March 2017). ["Right on Hunstville Endorses Bradley Byrne"](http://byrneforalabama.com/news/byrne_endorsed_by_right_on_huntsville/ }}{{dead link).
  16. (2009-04-22). "Aderholt, Giles Endorse Tim James for Governor". Doc's Political Parlor.
  17. (2009-05-11). "Ala. Republican Assembly backs James, Erwin". Opelika-Auburn News.
  18. (2010-04-21). "NASCAR legend Bobby Allison endorses Roy Moore for Alabama governor". The Huntsville Times.
  19. [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/5/19/AL/525 Research 2000]
  20. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111221090415/http://www.mypublicstrategy.com/images/10538AL.chartsforbooks.pdf Public Strategy Associates]
  21. [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=333370 Ayres, McHenry and Associates]
  22. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AL_330330.pdf Public Policy Polling]
  23. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111221090425/http://www.mypublicstrategy.com/media/poll.pdf Public Strategy Associates]
  24. (June 11, 2010). "Election Results – Republican Primary". [[Alabama Secretary of State]].
  25. "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.
  26. (April 3, 2009). "Ron Sparks announces run for governor". [[The Birmingham News]].
  27. Dean, Charles J.. (February 1, 2009). "Alabama U.S. Rep Artur Davis set to launch run for governor". [[The Birmingham News]].
  28. [http://www.dailykos.com/statepoll/2010/5/19/AL/525 Research 2000]
  29. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AL_330330.pdf Public Policy Polling]
  30. (June 1, 2010). "Alabama Governor Primary Results". Politico.
  31. "2010 Governors Race Ratings". [[Cook Political Report]].
  32. "Governor Ratings". [[Rothenberg Political Report]].
  33. "2010 Governor Races". [[RealClearPolitics]].
  34. (October 28, 2010). "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". [[Sabato's Crystal Ball]].
  35. "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". [[CQ Politics]].
  36. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/alabama/toplines/toplines_alabama_governor_september_21_2010/ Rasmussen Reports]
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  40. [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/alabama/toplines/toplines_alabama_governor_may_25_2010/ Rasmussen Reports]
  41. "Archived copy".
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