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The 2010 Chief Financial Officer General election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the Chief Financial Officer of Florida. The election was won by Jeff Atwater who took office on January 4, 2011.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Atwater | 986,566 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Loranne Ausley | 802,408 | 100.0 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Republican | Jeff Atwater | 2,967,052 | 57.33 | ||
| Democratic | Loranne Ausley | 2,015,579 | 38.94 | ||
| Independent | Tom Stearns | 109,192 | 2.11 | ||
| Independent | Ken Mazzie | 83,959 | 1.62 | ||
| Total votes | 5,175,782 | 100.0 | |||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
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