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Election 2010 | US Governor Elections | Results by State

2010 Gubernatorial Election Results

The 2010 gubernatorial elections took place in 37 states and were held alongside the 2010 midterm elections during President Barack Obama’s first term. Republicans had a strong night, winning a net gain of six governorships and flipping several key states, including Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Wisconsin. The results were seen as part of the broader Republican wave in 2010, driven by economic concerns, opposition to federal policies, and strong Tea Party movement support.

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Election News

Rick Scott won in Florida

Rick Scott won the Florida gubernatorial election, flipping the seat to the Republican Party. 

Rick Snyder won in Michigan

Rick Snyder won the Michigan gubernatorial election, flipping the seat to the Republican Party. 

John Kasich won in Ohio

John Kasich won the Ohio gubernatorial election, flipping the seat to the Republican Party. 

Results by State

Alabama Gubernatorial Election

Robert J. Bentley (REP)
Percent: 57.58%
Votes: 860,472

Ron Sparks (DEM)
Percent: 41.87%
Votes: 625,710

California Gubernatorial Election

Jerry Brown (DEM)
Percent: 53.77%
Votes: 5,428,149

Meg Whitman (REP)
Percent: 40.88%
Votes: 4,127,391

Georgia Gubernatorial Election

Nathan Deal (REP)
Percent: 53.02%
Votes: 1,365,832

Roy E. Barnes (DEM)
Percent: 42.97%
Votes: 1,107,011

Iowa Gubernatorial Election

Terry Branstad (REP)
Percent: 52.81%
Votes: 592,494

Chet Culver (DEM)
Percent: 43.21%
Votes: 484,798

Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election

Deval Patrick (DEM)
Percent: 48.42%
Votes: 1,112,283

Charlie Baker (REP)
Percent: 42.00%
Votes: 964,866

Nevada Gubernatorial Election

Brian Sandoval (REP)
Percent: 53.36%
Votes: 382,350

Rory Reid (DEM)
Percent: 41.61%
Votes: 298,171

Ohio Gubernatorial Election

John Kasich (REP)
Percent: 49.04%
Votes: 1,889,186

Ted Strickland (DEM)
Percent: 47.04%
Votes: 1,812,059

Rhode Island Gubernatorial Election

Lincoln Chafee (IND)
Percent: 36.10%
Votes: 123,571

John Robitaille (REP)
Percent: 33.57%
Votes: 114,911

Texas Gubernatorial Election

Rick Perry (REP)
Percent: 54.97%
Votes: 2,737,481

Bill White (DEM)
Percent: 42.30%
Votes: 2,106,395

Wyoming Gubernatorial Election

Matt Mead (REP)
Percent: 65.68%
Votes: 123,780

Leslie Petersen (DEM)
Percent: 22.94%
Votes: 43,240

Alaska Gubernatorial Election

Sean Parnell (REP)
Percent: 59.06%
Votes: 151,318

Ethan Berkowitz (DEM)
Percent: 37.67%
Votes: 96,519

Colorado Gubernatorial Election

John Hickenlooper (DEM)
Percent: 51.05%
Votes: 915,436

Tom Tancredo (CON)
Percent: 36.38%
Votes: 652,376

Hawaii Gubernatorial Election

Neil Abercrombie (DEM)
Percent: 58.22%
Votes: 222,724

Duke Aiona (REP)
Percent: 41.12%
Votes: 157,311

Kansas Gubernatorial Election

Sam Brownback (REP)
Percent: 63.28%
Votes: 530,760

Tom Holland (DEM)
Percent: 32.21%
Votes: 270,166

Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Rick Snyder (REP)
Percent: 58.11%
Votes: 1,874,834

Virg Bernero (DEM)
Percent: 39.90%
Votes: 1,287,320

New Hampshire Gubernatorial Election

John Lynch (DEM)
Percent: 52.64%
Votes: 240,346

John Stephen (REP)
Percent: 45.03%
Votes: 205,616

Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election

Mary Fallin (REP)
Percent: 60.45%
Votes: 625,506

Jari Askins (DEM)
Percent: 39.55%
Votes: 409,261

South Carolina Gubernatorial Election

Nikki Haley (REP)
Percent: 51.37%
Votes: 690,525

Vincent Sheheen (DEM)
Percent: 46.91%
Votes: 630,534

Utah Special Gubernatorial Election

Gary Herbert (REP)
Percent: 64.07%
Votes: 412,151

Peter Corroon (DEM)
Percent: 31.90%
Votes: 205,246

Arizona Gubernatorial Election

Jan Brewer (REP)
Percent: 54.33%
Votes: 938,934

Terry Goddard (DEM)
Percent: 42.47%
Votes: 733,935

Connecticut Gubernatorial Election

Dan Malloy (DEM)
Percent: 49.51%
Votes: 567,278

Tom Foley (REP)
Percent: 48.95%
Votes: 560,874

Idaho Gubernatorial Election

Butch Otter (REP)
Percent: 59.11%
Votes: 267,483

Keith Allred (DEM)
Percent: 32.85%
Votes: 148,680

Maine Gubernatorial Election

Paul LePage (REP)
Percent: 38.07%
Votes: 218,065

Eliot Cutler (IND)
Percent: 36.36%
Votes: 208,270

Minnesota Gubernatorial Election

Mark Dayton (DEM)
Percent: 43.63%
Votes: 919,232

Tom Emmer (REP)
Percent: 43.21%
Votes: 910,462

New Mexico Gubernatorial Election

Susana Martinez (REP)
Percent: 53.29%
Votes: 321,219

Diane D. Denish (DEM)
Percent: 46.55%
Votes: 280,614

Oregon Gubernatorial Election

John Kitzhaberm (DEM)
Percent: 49.29%
Votes: 716,525

Chris Dudley (REP)
Percent: 47.76%
Votes: 694,287

South Dakota Gubernatorial Election

Dennis Daugaard (REP)
Percent: 61.51%
Votes: 195,046

Scott Heidepriem (DEM)
Percent: 38.49%
Votes: 122,037

Vermont Gubernatorial Election

Peter Shumlin (DEM)
Percent: 49.48%
Votes: 119,543

Brian E. Dubie (REP)
Percent: 47.69%
Votes: 115,212

Arkansas Gubernatorial Election

Mike Beebe (DEM)
Percent: 64.42%
Votes: 503,336

Jim Keet (REP)
Percent: 33.63%
Votes: 262,784

Florida Gubernatorial Election

Rick Scott (REP)
Percent: 48.87%
Votes: 2,619,335

Alex Sink (DEM)
Percent: 47.72%
Votes: 2,557,785

Illinois Gubernatorial Election

Pat Quinn (DEM)
Percent: 46.79%
Votes: 1,745,219

Bill Brady (REP)
Percent: 45.94%
Votes: 1,713,385

Maryland Gubernatorial Election

Martin O'Malley (DEM)
Percent: 56.24%
Votes: 1,044,961

Bob Ehrlich (REP)
Percent: 41.79%
Votes: 776,319

Nebraska Gubernatorial Election

Dave Heineman (REP)
Percent: 73.90%
Votes: 360,645

Mike Meister (DEM)
Percent: 26.10%
Votes: 127,343

New York Gubernatorial Election

Andrew Cuomo (DEM)
Percent: 62.49%
Votes: 2,910,876

Carl P. Paladino (REP)
Percent: 33.23%
Votes: 1,547,857

Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Election

Tom Corbett (REP)
Percent: 54.49%
Votes: 2,172,763

Dan Onorato (DEM)
Percent: 45.51%
Votes: 1,814,788

Tennessee Gubernatorial Election

Bill Haslam (REP)
Percent: 65.03%
Votes: 1,041,545

Mike McWherter (DEM)
Percent: 33.08%
Votes: 529,851

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election

Scott Walker (REP)
Percent: 52.25%
Votes: 1,128,941

Tom Barrett (DEM)
Percent: 46.48%
Votes: 1,004,303

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