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2011 Republican National Committee chairmanship election

American party leadership vote

American party leadership vote

FieldValue
election_name2011 Republican National Committee chairmanship election
flag_imageRepublican Disc.svg
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election2009 Republican National Committee chairmanship election
previous_year2009
next_electionRepublican National Committee chairmanship election, 2013
next_year2013
election_date
image1[[File:Reince Priebus by Gage Skidmore.jpgx130px]]
candidate1**Reince Priebus**
color1DC241F
image2[[File:HeadShot Color.jpgx130px]]
candidate2Saul Anuzis
color2DC241F
image4[[File:Maria Cino DOC official photo.jpgx130px]]
candidate4Maria Cino
color4DC241F
titleChairman
before_electionMichael Steele
after_electionReince Priebus
1blankFirst round
2blankSeventh round
2data1**97 votes
57.7%**
2data243 votes
25.5%
2data428 votes
16.6%
1data145 votes
26.8%
candidate5Michael Steele
colour5DC241F
image5[[File:Michael Steele (39816136303) (1).jpgx130px]]
1data224 votes
14.3%
1data432 votes
19.0%
1data544 votes
26.2%
2data5*Withdrawn*
votes_for_election168 members of the Republican National Committee
needed_votes85

57.7%** 25.5% 16.6% 26.8% 14.3% 19.0% 26.2%

The 2011 Republican National Committee (RNC) chairmanship election was held on January 14, 2011, to determine the next chairman of the RNC. After seven rounds of balloting, Reince Priebus was elected chairman over incumbent chair Michael Steele, Saul Anuzis, Ann Wagner and Maria Cino.

Priebus won re-election with near unanimity in the party's 2013 meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was likewise re-elected to a third term in 2015, setting him up to become the longest serving head of the party ever.

Candidates

  • Saul Anuzis, National Chairman for the Save American Jobs Project, former Michigan Republican Party Chairman
  • Maria Cino, Political Director of George Bush's 2000 Campaign
  • Reince Priebus, Chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin
  • Michael Steele, incumbent Committee Chairman, former Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
  • Ann Wagner, former United States Ambassador to Luxembourg, former Missouri Republican Party Chairman

;Former candidates who withdrew before voting began

  • Gentry Collins, Former Political Director of the RNC, withdrew on January 2, 2010
  • Gary Emineth, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party

Timeline

  • December 13, 2010 – Incumbent Chair Steele announces bid for re-election.
  • January 3, 2011 – Candidate debate held by Americans for Tax Reform at the National Press Club
  • January 14, 2011 – Election held by party voting members in Washington, D.C.

Debates

A debate among the candidates hosted by Americans for Tax Reform took place on January 3, 2011, at the National Press Club. Anuzis, Cino, Priebus, Steele, and Wagner participated in the debate.

Polling

A poll by the National Journal, released on January 13, 2011, showed Priebus in the lead with 40 committed votes out of 168, Steele 17, Wagner 15, Anuzis 14, and Cino 12.

Results

With 168 voting members of the RNC, 85 votes were required to win the chairmanship.

CandidateRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
45525458678097
24222124323743
32302829403428
232732282817
44373328

: Candidate won majority of votes in the round : Candidate secured a plurality of votes in the round : Candidate withdrew

References

References

  1. Shear, Michael D.. (December 19, 2010). "Voting Begins for RNC Chairman - NYTimes.com". Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com.
  2. Miller, Zeke J. (December 8, 2014). "RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Set for Re-Election Bid". [[Time (magazine).
  3. Preston, Mark. (January 16, 2015). "Priebus overwhelmingly elected to third term as RNC chairman". [[CNN]].
  4. (November 12, 2010). "It's On: Saul Anuzis Will Challenge Michael Steele for RNC Chairmanship". Weekly Standard.
  5. (December 11, 2010). "Maria Cino Officially Enters Race For RNC Chair – The Note". Blogs.abcnews.com.
  6. Martin, Jonathan. (December 6, 2010). "Reince Priebus runs for RNC chairman". Politico.
  7. Choe, Jaywon. (July 7, 2010). "What's Next for Michael Steele and the RNC?". [[CBS News]].
  8. Doug McKelway. (April 7, 2010). "Sources Say Steele Will Seek Second Term As RNC Chair". Politics.blogs.foxnews.com.
  9. Blake, Aaron. (November 29, 2010). "Wagner launches bid for RNC chair". [[The Washington Post]].
  10. Smith, Ben. (January 2, 2011). "Exit Collins – Ben Smith". [[Politico]].
  11. (November 17, 2010). "Emineth not seeking national GOP chairmanship, state position gets candidates". Bismarcktribune.com.
  12. Brenton, Hannah. "Race for RNC chairman remains a 'toss-up' as Steele defends tenure – The Hill's Ballot Box". [[The Hill (newspaper).
  13. Shear, Michael D.. (January 3, 2011). "Steele to Debate Rivals for R.N.C. Post - NYTimes.com". Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com.
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