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2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
countryCalifornia
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2006 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
previous_year2006
next_election2014 California lieutenant gubernatorial election
next_year2014
election_dateNovember 2, 2010
image1File:Gavin Newsom official photo (cropped 2).jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1**Gavin Newsom**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**4,917,880**
percentage1**50.12%**
image2File:Abel Maldonado (cropped).jpg
nominee2Abel Maldonado
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote23,820,971
percentage238.94%
image3File:3x4.svg
nominee3Pamela Brown
party3Libertarian Party (United States)
popular_vote3574,636
percentage35.85%
map_image2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size300px
map_captionCounty results
**Newsom**:
**Maldonado**:
titleLieutenant Governor
before_electionAbel Maldonado
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionGavin Newsom
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Newsom:
Maldonado:

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 10 January 2011.

Democratic Primary

Candidates

  • Janice Hahn, member of the Los Angeles City Council
  • Eric Korevaar, businessman and scientist
  • Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco

Polls

Poll sourceDates administeredGavin NewsomDean FlorezJanice HahnAlan LowenthalUndecided
Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin and AssociatesOctober 3–7, 20098%**24%**7%**61%**
Tulchin ResearchJanuary 2010**33%**15%17%**35%**

Results

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

Other Primaries

| access-date = May 31, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100611024736/http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/2010-elections/june-2010/june-2010-candidates-short-list-040910.pdf | archive-date = June 11, 2010 | url-status = dead

General election

Opinion polls

Poll sourceDates administeredAbel Maldonado (R)Gavin Newsom (D)Undecided/other
Times/USCOctober 13–20, 201037%**41%**5%
SurveyUSAOctober 15–18, 201037%**43%**6%
The Field PollSeptember 25, 201035%**39%**26%
Survey USASeptember 19–21, 201041%**44%**11%
Public Policy PollingSeptember 14–16, 201036%**39%**24%
Survey USAAugust 31-September 1, 201039%**44%**15%
Survey USAAugust 8–11, 201042%**43%**15%
The Field PollJune 22–25, 201034%**43%**23%

Results

References

References

  1. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101008141620/http://sandiegonewsroom.com/news/index.php?option=com_content Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin and Associates]
  2. [http://www.tulchinresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CA-LG-poll-public-memo-02-10.pdf Tulchin Research]
  3. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101104204802/http://www.gqrr.com/articles/2536/6111_USC-LA%20Times%20Poll%20-%20Results%2010.24.pdf Times/USC]
  4. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=ae46633e-2251-4fd1-86b9-75b194d1b848 SurveyUSA]
  5. [https://web.archive.org/web/20101020210225/http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2356.pdf The Field Poll]
  6. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=64e49923-a2d8-4467-8116-8ee310682f61/ Survey USA]
  7. [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_CA_922513.pdf Public Policy Polling]
  8. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=198d3195-2ccf-4932-8715-1ed2c6f410ae/ Survey USA]
  9. [http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=6154e201-0223-41f2-bcd3-5a3b9a9361b5/ Survey USA]
  10. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110929162501/http://www.field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/Rls2343.pdf The Field Poll]
  11. "Statement of the Vote - November 2, 2010 General Election".
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