Alabama gubernatorial election, 2010
Alabama gubernatorial election, 2010
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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
- Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential primary candidate
Bradley Byrne
Individuals:
- Jeb Bush,[6] former Florida governor
- Jack Edwards (U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district)[7]
- Jimmy Rane (president of Great Southern Wood)[8]
- Conservative blogger Brian LeCompte
- State Senator Ben Brooks
- State Representatives Mike Ball, Phil Williams, Jamie Ison, Chad Fincher, Victor Gaston, and Jim Barton
- Mobile City Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson [9][10]
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
Results
| Republican primary runoff results (July 13, 2010)[20] |
| Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
Percentage |
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Republican |
Robert J. Bentley |
260,887 |
56.1% |
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Republican |
Bradley Byrne |
204,394 |
43.9% |
| Totals |
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 |
Percentage |
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Democratic |
Ron Sparks |
199,558 |
62.4% |
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Democratic |
Artur Davis |
120,050 |
37.6% |
| Totals |
319,608 |
100% |
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
See also
References
- ^ "Alabama Secretary of State's website". Sos.state.al.us. http://www.sos.state.al.us/elections/2010/ElectionInfo2010.aspx. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ File photo (2009-05-27). "Bradley Byrne announces run for governor of Alabama | al.com". Blog.al.com. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/05/bradley_byrne_announces_run_fo.html. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Alabama State Profile". KOMO-TV. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/external/pre-election/profilesstates/AL.html. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Former Birmingham City Councilman Bill Johnson enters Alabama governor's race". The Birmingham News. http://www.al.com/news/birminghamnews/statebriefs.ssf?/base/news/1246090530215450.xml&coll=2.
- ^ Screen reproduction (2009-06-01). "Roy Moore makes it official, he's running for Alabama governor | al.com". Blog.al.com. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/06/roy_moore_makes_it_official_he.html. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Bush Backs Byrne in Alabama". Politico.com. 2010-03-05. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0310/34139.html.
- ^ Jack Edwards' Endorsement of Bradley Byrne. http://www.youtube.com/user/BradleyByrne#p/u/13/1o-mHSyZb_I.
- ^ Jimmy Rane's Endorsement of Bradley Byrne. http://www.youtube.com/user/BradleyByrne#p/u/10/_nPq-DzYCLo.
- ^ "Various Individual Endorsements of Bradley Byrne". http://byrneforalabama.com/news/south_alabama_elected_officials_endorse_byrne/.
- ^ . http://byrneforalabama.com/news/byrne_endorsed_by_conservative_leaders_at_huntsville_campaign_fish_fry/.
- ^ "RetailPAC Endorses Byrne for Governor". http://www.alabamaretail.org/news.aspx?id=26486.
- ^ "Alabama Home Builders Association Endorses Bradley Byrne". http://byrneforalabama.com/news/home_builders_association_of_alabama_endorses_byrne_for_governor/.
- ^ REALTOR's Endorsment of Bradley Byrne. http://www.youtube.com/user/BradleyByrne#p/u/32/6leLO89T56A.
- ^ ABC's Endoresment of Bradley Byrne. http://www.youtube.com/user/BradleyByrne#p/u/22/FLFgmKTV3lA.
- ^ "Right on Hunstville Endorses Bradley Byrne". http://byrneforalabama.com/news/byrne_endorsed_by_right_on_huntsville/.
- ^ "Ala. Republican Assembly backs James, Erwin". Opelika-Auburn News. 2009-05-11. http://www2.oanow.com/oan/news/local/article/ala._republican_assembly_backs_james_erwin/152550//.
- ^ "Aderholt, Giles Endorse Tim James for Governor". Doc's Political Parlor. 2009-04-22. http://www.politicalparlor.net/wp/2009/04/22/aderholt-giles-endorse-tim-james-for-governor/.
- ^ "Bobby Allison endorses Roy Moore for Ala. governor". Associated Press (via WSFA News). 2010-04-21. http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=12346710.
- ^ a b "Alabama Governor Primary Results". Politico. June 1, 2010. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/AL. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- ^ "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico.Com. http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Governor/2010/AL. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Ron Sparks announces run for governor". The Birmingham News. April 3, 2009. http://blog.al.com/breaking/2009/04/ron_sparks_announces_run_for_g.html. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ Dean, Charles J. (February 1, 2009). "Alabama U.S. Rep Artur Davis set to launch run for governor". The Birmingham News. http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/02/alabama_us_rep_artur_davis_set.html. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Senate". Cook Political Report. http://cookpolitical.com/senate. Retrieved October 29, 2010.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/senate. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Battle for the Senate". RealClearPolitics. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/senate/2010_elections_senate_map.html. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "2010 Senate Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2010-senate/. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Senate". CQ Politics. http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate. Retrieved October 21, 2010.
- ^ 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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