Alabama gubernatorial election, 2010

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Alabama gubernatorial election, 2010
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  Robert Bentley.jpg
Nominee Robert J. Bentley Ron Sparks
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 860,472 625,710
Percentage 57.9% 42.1%
Alabama Gubernatorial Election Results by County, 2010.svg
Results by county
Seal of the Governor of Alabama.svg
Governor before election

Bob Riley
Republican

 Seal of the Governor of Alabama.svg
Elected Governor

Robert J. Bentley
Republican

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Republican Governor Bob Riley was term limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries were held on June 1, 2010,[1] with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Republican Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks.

Republican primary

Candidates

Endorsements

Robert J. Bentley

Bradley Byrne

Individuals:

Associations:

  • Alabama Retail Association[11]
  • Alabama Home Builders Association[12]
  • Alabama Association of Realtors[13]
  • Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[14]
  • Right on Huntsville[15]

Tim James

Roy Moore

Polling

Source Date(s) administered Robert J. Bentley Bradley Byrne Kay Ivey Tim James Bill Johnson Roy Moore Undecided
Research 2000 May 17–19, 2010 9% 29% -- 17% 3% 23% 17%
Public Strategy Associates May 10–11, 2010 12% 24% n/a 23% 2% 18% 21%
Ayres, McHenry and Associates May 3–4, 2010 7% 20% n/a 26% n/a 21% 26%
Public Policy Polling March 27–29, 2010 10% 27% 10% 9% 1% 23% 20%
Public Strategy Associates February 3–4, 2010 4% 20% 3% 8% 2% 17% 46%

Results

Republican primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bradley Byrne 137,349 27.9
Republican Robert J. Bentley 123,870 25.2
Republican Tim James 123,662 25.1
Republican Roy Moore 95,077 19.3
Republican Bill Johnson 8,350 1.7
Republican Charles Taylor 2,622 0.5
Republican James Potts 1,549 0.3
Total votes 492,480 100
Republican primary runoff results (July 13, 2010)[20]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert J. Bentley 260,887 56.1
Republican Bradley Byrne 204,394 43.9
Total votes 465,281 100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Polling

Source Date(s) administered Artur Davis Ron Sparks Sam Franklin Undecided
Research 2000 May 17–19, 2010 41% 33% -- 11%
Public Policy Polling March 27–29, 2010 38% 28% 9% 25%

Results

Democratic primary results[19]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Sparks 199,558 62.4
Democratic Artur Davis 120,050 37.6
Total votes 319,608 100

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Cook Political Report Solid R[23] October 29, 2010
Rothenberg Safe R[24] October 15, 2010
Swing State Project Safe R[citation needed]
RealClearPolitics Safe R[25] October 21, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R[26] October 21, 2010
CQ Politics Safe R[27] October 21, 2010

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Robert J. Bentley (R) Ron Sparks (D)
Rasmussen Reports September 21, 2010 55% 35%
Rasmussen Reports August 19, 2010 58% 34%
Rasmussen Reports July 22, 2010 55% 35%
Rasmussen Reports June 3, 2010 56% 37%
Rasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 44% 31%

Results

2010 gubernatorial election, Alabama[28]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Robert J. Bentley 860,472 57.9% +0.5
Democratic Ron Sparks 625,710 42.1% -0.5
Majority 234,762 15.8%
Turnout 1,486,182 100%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

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  28. ↑ http://www.sos.state.al.us/downloads/election/2010/general/2010GeneralResults-AllStateAndFederalOfficesAndAmendments-withoutWrite-inAppendix.pdf

External links

Debates
Official campaign websites
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