2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee David Dewhurst Linda Chavez-Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,044,770 1,715,735
Percentage 61.8% 34.8%
County results
Dewhurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Chavez-Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

David Dewhurst
Republican

Elected Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst
Republican

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The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was reelected in a landslide over Linda Chavez-Thompson. Dewhurst was sworn in for a third term on January 18, 2011.

To date, this is the most recent statewide election in which Dallas County voted for the Republican candidate.[1]

Primaries

Republican Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst 1,176,040 100.0
Total votes 1,176,040 100.0
Democratic Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Chavez-Thompson 314,972 53.13
Democratic Ronnie Earle 205,516 34.67
Democratic Marc Katz 72,235 12.18
Total votes 592,723 100.0

General election

General election results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Dewhurst (incumbent) 3,044,770 61.78
Democratic Linda Chavez-Thompson 1,715,735 34.83
Libertarian Scott Jameson 122,142 2.47
Green Herb Gonzalez, Jr. 44,903 0.90
Total votes 4,935,356 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ Leip, Dave (February 8, 2011). "2010 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". US Election Atlas. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Texas Secretary of State


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