Lieutenant Governor elections, 2010

31 states elected lieutenant governors in November 2010, a lower number than the record 37 gubernatorial races held that year due to the fact that five U.S. States do not have an office of the lieutenant governor and that one state, Tennessee, automatically makes its Senate President Pro Tem into the Lieutenant Governor.

Ultimately, 21 of those 31 races would go to the GOP in what turned into a wave election for the party. 15 races were on a shared ticket with the governor, five were on a semi-shared ticket - that is, the candidates ran separately in the primary and jointly in the general, and 11 were entirely separate elections.

Because 11 of the 17 states that conduct entirely separate elections for the governor and the lieutenant governor were on the 2010 slate, the possibility of increasing the number of split tickets in the nation's executives existed. In the end, that happened in both Arkansas, with a Democratic governor and a Republican lieutenant governor, and in Rhode Island, with an independent governor and a Democratic lieutenant governor. Those two states joined Missouri and Montana as being governed by two parties in the executive.

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Current Lieutenant Governors

Statewide elections, 2010 • Dates of primaries

Alabama

See also: Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom, Jr. was unopposed in the primary. He faced State Treasurer Kay Ivey in the general election.

Gubernatorial primaries were held June 1, 2010, which was also the deadline to file nominating signatures.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Alabama
Nominee		Affiliation
Jim Folsom, Jr.		Democrat
Kay Ivey		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Alaska

See also: Alaska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

The state's primary occurred on August 24. Business owner and professor Diane E. Benson won the Democratic primary, while businessman Mead Treadwell pulled out the win on the Republican side. Jeffrey D. Brown ran as a Libertarian.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Alaska Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Diane E. Benson		Democrat
Mead Treadwell		Republican
Jeffrey D. Brown		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Arizona

As of the 2010 election, Arizona was one of five states that did not have an office with the title of lieutenant governor.

In 2010, Arizona's voters voted against a proposition that would have changed the title of the position of secretary of state to that of lieutenant governor. The measure would have also required candidates for lieutenant governor to run on the same partisan ticket as their party's candidate for governor.

Arkansas

See also: Arkansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

The primary election date was May 18, one month after the April 18, 2010 deadline for submitting nominating signatures. The seat was open as incumbent Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter announced he would not be seeking re-election, choosing instead to run for the U.S. Senate.

State senator Shane Broadway was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. Business owner Mark Darr won the Republican primary, defeating Donnie Copeland by a margin of 51.93% to 48.07%.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Arkansas Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Shane Broadway		Democrat
Mark Darr		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

California

See also: California lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

California held its primary on June 8. San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom won the Democratic nomination and incumbent Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado defeated five challengers to win the Republican nomination. They faced one another in the general election, along with numerous third party candidates.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? California Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Gavin Newsom		Democrat
Abel Maldonado		Republican
James "Jimi" Castillo		Green
Jim King		American Independence
C.T. Weber		Peace and Freedom
Pamela J. Brown		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Colorado

See also: Colorado lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Colorado held its primary on August 10. In Colorado, a party's lieutenant gubernatorial candidate is also nominated along with the party's gubernatorial pick.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Colorado Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Joseph Garcia, with John Hickenlooper		Democrat
Tambor Williams, with Dan Maes		Republican
Ken Wyble, with Jaimes Brown		Libertarian
Pat Miller, with Tom Tancredo		American Constitution Party
Victoria A. Adams, with Jason R. Clark		Independent
Heather A. McKibben, with Paul Noel Fiorino		Independent
Sherry Cusson, with Michael R. Moore		(write-in)
Antoinette M. Schaeffer, with Peter J. Carr		(write-in)
Stephanie L. Mercer, with Holly Cremeens		(write-in)
Ed. E. Coron, with Willie Travis		(Democratic write-in)
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Connecticut

See also: Connecticut lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Connecticut elects a governor and lieutenant governor on a shared ticket in the general election. However, candidates for lieutenant governor run separate primary campaigns. Following the primary, Dan Malloy and Nancy Wyman on the Democratic ticket faced Republicans Tom Foley and Mark Boughton. Cicero B. Booker, Jr. ran as an independent.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Connecticut Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Nancy Wyman, with Dan Malloy		Democrat
Mark Boughton, with Tom Foley		Republican
Cicero B. Booker, Jr., with Thomas E. Marsh		Independent
Nancy Wyman, with Dan Malloy		Working Families
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Florida

See also: Florida lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

The Florida primary election took place on August 24. June 18 was the deadline for filing nomination papers.

In Florida the lieutenant governor is elected on the same ticket as the governor.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Florida Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Rod Smith, with Alex Sink		Democrat
Jennifer Carroll, with Rick Scott		Republican
John E. Zanni, with Peter Allen		Independence Party of Florida
Valencia St. Louis, with Josue Larouse		(write-in)
Al Krulick, with Michael E. Arth		(unaffiliated)
Karl C.C. Behm, with Daniel Impertato		(unaffiliated)
Darcy G. Richardson, with Farid Khavari		(unaffiliated)
Larry Waldo, Sr., with C.C. Reed		(unaffiliated)
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Georgia

See also: Georgia lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

The primary election date in Georgia was July 20, 2010. June 21 was the deadline for filing nomination papers.

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle was uncontested for the Republican spot on the ballot; he faced winner of the Democratic primary Carol Porter and Libertarian Rhonda Martini.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Georgia Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Carol Porter		Democrat
Casey Cagle		Republican
Dan Barber		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Hawaii

See also: Hawaii lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Hawaii elects the governor and the lieutenant governor on a single ticket in both the primary and general elections.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Hawaii Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Brian E. Schatz		Democrat
Lynn Finnegan		Republican
Deborah Spence		Free Energy
Leonard I. Kama		Non-Partisan
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Idaho

See also: Idaho lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Idaho held its primary election on May 25. Eldon Wallace of the Democratic Party had no primary challenger, while Republicans sent their Lieutenant Governor, Brad Little on to seek a second term in November.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Idaho Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Eldon Wallace		Democrat
Brad Little		Republican
Paul Venable		Constitution Party
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Illinois

See also: Illinois lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Illinois held a primary on February 2. Democratic primary victor Scott Lee Cohen resigned his nomination less than a week after the primaries and the Illinois Democrats chose Sheila Simon to replace his name on the ballot. Simon faced Jason Plummer for the GOP in November.

Also running were Don Crawford (G), Ed Rutledge (L), and Baxter B. Swilley (I).

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Illinois Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Sheila Simon, with Pat Quinn		Democrat
Jason Plummer, with Bill Brady		Republican
Don Crawford, with Rich Whitney		Green
Ed Rutledge, with Lex Green		Libertarian
Baxter B. Swilley, with Scott Lee Cohen		Independent
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Iowa

See also: Iowa lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Incumbent Iowa Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge sought another term for the Democrats, while State Senator Kim Reynolds ran for the Republicans.

Richard Marlar ran for the Iowa Party, Nick Weltha for the Libertarians, and Helen Meyers for the Socialist Workers Party.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Iowa Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Patty Judge, with Chet Culver		Democrat
Kim Reynolds, with Terry E. Branstad		Republican
Richard Marlar, with Jonathan Narcisse		Iowa Party
Nick Weltha, with Eric Cooper		Libertarian
Helen Meyers, with Dave Rosenfeld		Socialist Workers Party
Robin Prior-Calef, with Gregory James Hughes		(nominated by petition)
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Kansas

See also: Kansas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Kansas held its primary on August 3, 2010. The Democrats and Republicans both nominated state senators, Kelly Kultala and Jeff Colyer, respectively. Stacey Davis ran as a Libertarian and Daniel J. Faubion was the Reform Party candidate.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Kansas Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Kelly Kultala, with Tom Holland		Democrat
Jeff Colyer, with Sam Brownback		Republican
Stacey Davis, with Andrew P. Gray		Libertarian
Daniel J. Faubion, with Kenneth (Ken) W. Cannon		Reform
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Maine

See also: Maine lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Maine is one of five states that lacks an office of the Lieutenant Governor. In Maine, the first person to succeed to the governor's seat if the seat is vacated is the Attorney General, a position held at the time by Janet Mills. The position of Attorney General of Maine was not up for election in 2010.

Maryland

See also: Maryland lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Maryland held its primary on September 14. Maryland, like 19 other states, elects a governor and lieutenant governor on a single ticket in both the primary and general elections.

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown (D) ran for another term, Mary Kane, a former Maryland Secretary of State, was the Republican nominee.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Maryland Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Anthony G. Brown, with Martin O'Malley		Democrat
Mary Kane, with Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.		Republican
Ken Eidel, with Maria Allwine		Green
Doug McNeil, with Susan J. Gaztanaga		Libertarian
Michael T. Hargadon, with Eric Delano Knowles		Constitution Party
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Massachusetts held its primary on September 14. The primary for the lieutenant governor's office was purely formal, as no party had a contested field. Tim Murray, the incumbent, ran for another term. He was challenged on the Republican side by Richard Tisei, a member of the state Senate.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Tim Murray		Democrat
Richard Tisei		Republican
Rick Purcell		Green-Rainbow
Paul Loscocco - withdrew 10/1/10		Independent
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Michigan

See also: Michigan lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

In Michigan both major parties use a convention vote to nominate candidates for lieutenant governor. Over the final weekend in August, the Republicans chose Brian Calley, a state Representative, and Democrats opted for Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Michigan Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Brenda Lawrence		Democrat
Brian Calley		Republican
Lynn Meadows		Green
Erwin J. Haas		Libertarian
Chris Levels		U.S. Taxpayers
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Minnesota

See also: Minnesota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Minnesota's primary was on September 14. Republican Annette Meeks faced Yvonne Prettner Solon, a Democratic state Senator, in November. Minnesota numbers among the 20 states to elect a lieutenant governor on the same ticket as the governor. Thus, Meeks and Solon respectively campaigned with gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton and Tom Emmer.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Minnesota Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Yvonne Prettner Solon		Democrat
Annette Meeks		Republican
Dan Dittmann		Green
James Mulder		Independence
Howard Hanson		Independent (The Resource Party)
Erin Wallace		Independent (Ecology Democracy Party)
Edwin Engelmann		Independent (The Grassroots Party)
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Nebraska

See also: Nebraska lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Nebraska elects lieutenant gubernatorial candidates on a shared ticket with the governor, one of 20 states to do so. Incumbent Rick Sheehy ran for a second term.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Anne Boyle		Democrat
Rick Sheehy		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Nevada

See also: Nevada lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Nevada elects the lieutenant governor on a separate ticket from the governor in both the primary and general election. If a gubernatorial and a lieutenant gubernatorial candidate choose to share a ticket and campaign together, as is the case on the third party American Independent ticket, they may do so unofficially.

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Brian Krolicki ran for another term, while Republicans nominated Jessica Sferrazza, a member of the Reno City Council.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Nevada Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Jessica Sferrazza		Democrat
Brian Krolicki		Republican
Ryan Fitzgibbons		Independent American Party
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

New Hampshire

See also: New Hampshire lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

New Hampshire is one of five states that has no Lieutenant Governor. Instead, the President of the State Senate serves as first to succeed to the governorship should the governor leave office or be unable to serve. Sylvia Larsen was the Senate President at the time and was unopposed is her September 14, 2010 primary.

New Mexico

See also: New Mexico lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

New Mexico held its primary on June 1. The Democrats nominated Brian S. Colón to face John A. Sanchez, winner of the Republican primary.

New Mexico, like 20 states, elects the lieutenant governor and governor on a shared ticket. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish was the Democratic nominee for governor, meaning the lieutenant governor's race was an open seat in 2010.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? New Mexico Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Brian S. Colón		Democrat
John A. Sanchez		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

New York

See also: New York lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

New York is among six states that elect the nominees for lieutenant governor and governor in separate primaries and then have the respective winners share a ticket for the general election.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? New York Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Robert Duffy		Democrat
Gregory Edwards		Republican
Alden Link		Libertarian
Gloria Mattera		Green
Tanya Gendelman		Anti-Prohibition
Eva Doyle		Freedom
Robert Duffy		Working Families
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Ohio

See also: Ohio lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

The Ohio lieutenant governorship was an open seat in 2010, as incumbent Lee Fisher ran for the Class 3 Senate Seat.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Ohio Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Yvette McGee Brown		Democrat
Mary Taylor		Republican
Anita Rios		Green
Margaret Ann Leech		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Oklahoma

See also: Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Oklahoma is among the 17 states that elect the governor and the lieutenant governor on entirely separate tickets. Todd Lamb won the GOP primary and faced Kenneth Corn of the Oklahoma state Senate in November.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Kenneth Corn		Democrat
Todd Lamb		Republican
Richard Prawdzienski		Independent
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Oregon

See also: Oregon lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Oregon is among the five states that has no lieutenant governor. The President of the Senate, a position held at the time by Democrat Peter Courtney serves as second in line to the Oregon governor. Courtney ran for re-election in 2010.

Pennsylvania

See also: Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

In Pennsylvania, as in half a dozen states, the lieutenant gubernatorial election is on a separate ticket in the primary election and on a shared ticket with the gubernatorial candidate in the general election. Following the May primary, Democrat H. Scott Conklin and Republican Jim Cawley faced off in November.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
H. Scott Conklin		Democrat
Jim Cawley		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Rhode Island

See also: Rhode Island lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Rhode Island is one of 17 states that elects the governor and lieutenant governor on entirely separate tickets. It held its primary on September 14.

Heidi Rogers won the Republican primary but dropped out of the race. Kara Russo, who lost in the primary, filed a complaint with the Board of Elections, seeking them to require a Republican candidate on the November ballot.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Elizabeth Roberts		Democrat
Robert Healey		Independent
Robert Venturini		Independent
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

South Carolina

See also: South Carolina lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

South Carolina numbers among the 17 states that elects the governor and lieutenant governor on separate tickets. The major parties hold primary elections while third parties convene nominating conventions to name candidates to the ballots.

Following the primaries and conventions as well as a special runoff, Democrat Ashley Cooper and Republican James Ken Ard appeared on the ballot in November.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? South Carolina Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Ashley Cooper		Democrat
James Ken Ard		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

South Dakota

See also: South Dakota lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

South Dakota is among 20 states that uses a single ticket system for gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates; further, the state holds no distinct primary for the lt, governor's seat, instead having gubernatorial candidates chose their own running mate.

Dennis Daugaard's gubernatorial bid meant the lieutenant governorship was an open seat in 2010.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? South Dakota Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Ben Arndt		Democrat
Matthew Michels		Republican
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Tennessee

See also: Tennessee lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Tennessee does not directly elect a Lieutenant Governor. Rather, the members of the Tennessee State Senate elect one of their own to serve as Speaker of the Senate, a position that automatically carries the title of Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee. The Speaker of the Senate of Tennessee at the time was Ron Ramsey, who was safe in the 2010 election cycle.

Texas

See also: Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Texas held its primary on March 2. Only the Democrats had a primary field, which was won by Linda Chavez-Thompson. She was up against incumbent Republican David Dewhurst.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Texas Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Linda Chavez-Thompson		Democrat
David Dewhurst		Republican
Herb Gonzales, Jr.		Green
Scott Jameson		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Utah

See also: Utah lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Utah nominated gubernatorial candidates at convention and winning candidates for the state's highest office then chose their own running mates without any primary. Gary Herbert, the incumbent governor and the gubernatorial candidate, ran with Gregory Bell, his serving lieutenant governor. The Democratic challenger was Sheryl Allen, a registered Republican in a state that allows split tickets in gubernatorial elections.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Utah Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Sheryl Allen Allen ran as a Republican but was on a ticket with a Democrat		Democrat
Gregory Bell		Republican
Aric Cramer, Sr.		Libertarian
Steve Maxfield		Independent
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Vermont

See also: Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Vermont held its primary on August 24. Democrat Steve Howard and Republican Phil Scott each took a slight majority in a two-race primary to become their party's respective nominees.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Vermont Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Steven Howard		Democrat
Phillip Scott		Republican
Boots Wardinski		Working Families
Marjorie Power		Vermont Progressive Party
Peter Garritano		Vermont Independence Day Party
Peter Garritano		Second Vermont Republic
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Wisconsin

See also: Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Wisconsin held its primary on September 14. State Representative Tom Nelson earned the Democratic nomination, while Rebecca Kleefisch ran for the Republicans and Terry Virgil for the Libertarians.

The November Ballot – Who Made It? Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor
Nominee		Affiliation
Tom Nelson		Democrat
Rebecca Kleefisch		Republican
Terry Virgil		Libertarian
This lists candidates who won their state's primary or convention, or who were unopposed, and who were officially certified for the November ballot by their state's election authority.

Wyoming

See also: Wyoming lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010

Wyoming is one of five states with no office of the lieutenant governor. Instead, the Secretary of State serves as first in the line of succession to the governorship.

The Wyoming Secretary of State at the time was Max Maxfield, who sought re-election in the 2010 election cycle.