Republican National Committee chairmanship election, 2011
2009 ← Republican Party chairmanship election, 2011 → 2013
January 14, 2011
Balloting
- First Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 45
- Second Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 52
- Third Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 54
- Fourth Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 58; Steele withdraws, endorses Cino
- Fifth Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 67
- Sixth Ballot: Priebus wins plurality; 80; Wagner withdraws
- Seventh Ballot: Priebus wins majority over Anuzis and Cino; 97-43-28
Results
The 2011 Republican National Committee (RNC) chairmanship election was held on January 14, 2011, to determine the next chairman of the RNC, who will serve a two-year term ending in 2013 and will lead the party through the 2012 general elections. After seven rounds of balloting, Reince Priebus was elected chairman over incumbent chair Michael Steele, Saul Anuzis, Ann Wagner and Maria Cino.[1]
Candidates
- Former candidates who withdrew before voting began
Timeline
Debates
A debate among the candidates hosted by Americans for Tax Reform took place on January 3, 2011 at the National Press Club.[10] Anuzis, Cino, Priebus, Steele, and Wagner participated in the debate.[11]
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.
- Candidate won majority of votes in the round
- Candidate secured a plurality of votes in the round
- Candidate withdrew
References
- ^ Shear, Michael D. (2010-12-19). "Voting Begins for RNC Chairman - NYTimes.com". Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/14/voting-begins-for-rnc-chairman/. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "It's On: Saul Anuzis Will Challenge Michael Steele for RNC Chairmanship". Weekly Standard. 2010-11-12. http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/battle-rnc-begins-former-michigan-gop-chairman-will-challenge-michael-steele_516576.html. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Maria Cino Officially Enters Race For RNC Chair - The Note". Blogs.abcnews.com. 2010-12-11. http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/12/maria-cino-officially-enters-the-race-for-rnc-chair.html. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ Martin, Jonathan (December 6, 2010). "Reince Priebus runs for RNC chairman". Poltiico. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1210/46005.html. Retrieved January 8, 2011.
- ^ Choe, Jaywon (2010-07-07). "What's Next for Michael Steele and the RNC?". Cbsnews.com. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20009909-503544.html. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ Doug McKelway (2010-04-07). "Sources Say Steele Will Seek Second Term As RNC Chair". Politics.blogs.foxnews.com. http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/12/13/sources-say-steele-will-seek-second-term-rnc-chair. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ Blake, Aaron (November 29, 2010). "Wagner launches bid for RNC chair". voices.washingtonpost.com. Washington Post. http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/republican-party/wagner-launches-bid-for-rnc-ch.html. Retrieved November 29, 2010.
- ^ Smith, Ben (2011-01-02). "Exit Collins - Ben Smith". Politico.Com. http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0111/Exit_Collins.html?showall. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ "Emineth not seeking national GOP chairmanship, state position gets candidates". Bismarcktribune.com. 2010-11-17. http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_2a35b33e-f280-11df-98f5-001cc4c03286.html. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ Brenton, Hannah. "Race for RNC chairman remains a 'toss-up' as Steele defends tenure - The Hill's Ballot Box". Thehill.com. http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/campaign-committees/135131-rnc-race-still-a-toss-up-as-steele-defends-rocky-tenure. Retrieved 2011-01-16.
- ^ Shear, Michael D. (2011-01-03). "Steele to Debate Rivals for R.N.C. Post - NYTimes.com". Thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com. http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/steele-to-debate-rivals-for-r-n-c-post-monday/?hp. Retrieved 2011-01-16.