2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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  2006 November 2, 2010 2014  
  David Dewhurst head shot.jpg LINDACHAVEZTHOMPSON (1).jpg
Nominee David Dewhurst Linda Chavez-Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote3,044,7701,715,735
Percentage61.8%34.8%

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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

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.

Contents

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

Primaries

Republican Primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Dewhurst1,176,040100.0
Total votes1,176,040 100.0
Democratic Primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Chavez-Thompson314,97253.13
Democratic Ronnie Earle205,51634.67
Democratic Marc Katz72,23512.18
Total votes592,723 100.0

General election

General election results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Dewhurst (incumbent)3,044,77061.78
Democratic Linda Chavez-Thompson1,715,73534.83
Libertarian Scott Jameson122,1422.47
Green Herb Gonzalez, Jr.44,9030.90
Total votes4,935,356 100.0
Republican hold

References

  1. Leip, Dave (February 8, 2011). "2010 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas". US Election Atlas. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Texas Secretary of State