Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010

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Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010

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Nominee Jan Brewer Terry Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote938,934 733,935
Percentage54.3% 42.5%

Arizona Governor Election Results by County, 2010.svg

County Results
Brewer:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Goddard:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Jan Brewer
Republican

Elected Governor

Jan Brewer
Republican

The Arizona gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer ran for a full term. Party primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Jan Brewer won a full term, defeating Attorney General Goddard 54% to 42%.

Republican Party (United States) political party in the United States

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major political parties in the United States; the other is its historic rival, the Democratic Party.

Jan Brewer American politician

Janice Kay Brewer is an American politician and author who served as the 22nd governor of Arizona, from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, Brewer is the fourth woman, and was the third consecutive woman, to serve as Governor of Arizona. Brewer became governor of Arizona as part of the line of succession, as determined by the Arizona Constitution, when Governor Janet Napolitano resigned to become secretary of Homeland Security. Brewer had served as secretary of state of Arizona from January 2003 to January 2009.

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Background

Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano was term limited and nominated to become Secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect Barack Obama, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20, 2009, resigning as governor the same day. [1] Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer was first in the state's gubernatorial line of succession and was sworn in as governor upon Napolitano's resignation. Brewer announced on November 5, 2009 that she would seek a full term in 2010. [2]

Democratic Party (United States) political party in the United States

The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. Tracing its heritage back to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's Democratic-Republican Party, the modern-day Democratic Party was founded around 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. The Democrats' dominant worldview was once social conservatism and economic liberalism while populism was its leading characteristic in the rural South. In 1912, Theodore Roosevelt ran as a third-party candidate in the Progressive Party, beginning a switch of political platforms between the Democratic and Republican Party over the coming decades, and leading to Woodrow Wilson being elected as the first fiscally progressive Democrat. Since Franklin D. Roosevelt and his New Deal coalition in the 1930s, the Democratic Party has also promoted a social liberal platform, supporting social justice.

Janet Napolitano American politician

Janet Ann Napolitano is an American politician, lawyer, and university administrator who served as the 21st governor of Arizona from 2003 to 2009 and United States secretary of homeland security from 2009 to 2013, under President Barack Obama. She has been president of the University of California system since September 2013, shortly after she resigned as Secretary of Homeland Security.

Term limits in the United States

Term limits in the United States apply to many offices at both the federal and state level, and date back to the American Revolution.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Terry Goddard American attorney and politician

Samuel Pearson Goddard III is an American attorney and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the Mayor of Phoenix from 1984 to 1990, on the Central Arizona Water Conservation District from 2001 to 2003 and as the 24th Attorney General of Arizona from 2003 to 2011.

Arizona Attorney General attorney general for the U.S. state of Arizona

The Arizona Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the state of Arizona, in the United States. This state officer is the head of the Arizona Department of Law, more commonly known as the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. The state attorney general is a constitutionally-established officer, elected by the people of the state to a four-year term.

Declined

Neil Giuliano American mayor

Neil G. Giuliano is an American politician who served as mayor of Tempe, Arizona for four terms, from 1994 to 2004. After serving in elected office he served as president of the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) from 2005 to 2009, and served as President/CEO of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation from December 2010 to December 2015,. Giuliano was the first directly-elected openly gay mayor in the United States, and Tempe was the largest city in America with an openly gay mayor for nearly six years, 1996- 2001.

Tempe, Arizona City in Arizona, United States

Tempe, also known as Hayden's Ferry during the territorial times of Arizona, is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2017 population of 185,038. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale on the north, Chandler on the south, and Mesa on the east. Tempe is also the location of the main campus of Arizona State University.

Phil Gordon (politician) American politician

Phil Gordon is an American politician who served as the 51st mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 2004 to 2012. Gordon is a member of the Democratic Party.

Republican primary

The primary to select the 2010 Republican nominee for governor of Arizona was held on August 24, 2010. [4] [5]

Candidates

Declared

Withdrew

Dean Martin was the Arizona State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he defeated the Democratic Party candidate, Rano Singh, in the 2006 general election. Previously, Martin had been a member of the Arizona Senate.

National Rifle Association American nonprofit organization

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Declined

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Jan Brewer (inc.) Dean Martin* Buz Mills*
Rasmussen Reports June 16, 201072% 12% 16%
Rasmussen Reports May 17, 201045% 18% 18%
Public Policy Polling April 23–25, 201025% 15% 11%
58% 16% 19%
Rasmussen Reports April 13, 201026% 12% 18%
Rasmussen Reports March 15, 2010 20%21% 19%
Rasmussen Reports January 20, 201029% 27% --
Rasmussen Reports November 18, 2009 10%22% --
Public Policy Polling September 21, 200939% 26% --
* Dropped out of race after entering to seek the nomination

Results

Republican primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jan Brewer (Incumbent)479,15381.53
Republican Buz Mills* 51,001 8.68
Republican Dean Martin* 36,012 6.13
Republican Matthew Jette 19,611 3.34
Republican Write-in 1,906 0.32
Total votes587,683100
* Dropped out prior to primary, but still appeared on ballot

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Libertarian Barry Hess1,30343.38
Libertarian Bruce Olsen 612 20.37
Libertarian Ronald Cavanaugh 547 18.21
Libertarian Write-in 299 9.95
Libertarian Alvin Ray Yount 243 8.09
Total votes3,004100

General election

Candidates

Polling

Poll source Dates administered Terry Goddard (D) Jan Brewer (R)
Rasmussen Reports October 28, 2010 39%53%
Public Policy Polling October 23–24, 2010 44%52%
BRC Polls October 11, 2010 35%38%
Rasmussen Reports October 3, 2010 39%55%
Rasmussen Reports September 7, 2010 38%60%
Rasmussen Reports August 25, 2010 38%57%
Rasmussen Reports July 21, 2010 37%56%
Rasmussen Reports June 29, 2010 35%53%
Rasmussen Reports May 17, 2010 39%52%
Rasmussen Reports April 27, 2010 40%48%
Public Policy Polling April 23–25, 201047% 44%
Rasmussen Reports April 14, 2010 40%44%
Rasmussen Reports March 16, 201045% 43%
Rasmussen Reports January 20, 201043% 42%
Rasmussen Reports November 18, 200944% 42%
Rasmussen Reports September 27, 200942% 40%
Public Policy Polling September 7, 200946% 36%

Debate

On September 1, the first and only debate was held between all four candidates and moderated by Ted Simons. The debate drew national attention after Jan Brewer "stumbled and stammered" through her opening statements. Before the debate the governor had made several comments about there being beheadings in the desert. During the debate Terry Goddard tried to get the governor to admit that it was a false statement. Goddard said quote Jan I'm going to give you an opportunity to admit that was a false statement but of course the governor Steered clear of the question. After the debate reporters were demanding answers, and still she would just not answer the question. [11] After the debate, Brewer stated that she would do no more debates. [12] [13]

Results

Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Republican Janice Kay Brewer (inc.) 938,934 54.33% +18.89%
Democratic Samuel Pearson Goddard III 733,935 42.43% -20.11%
Libertarian Barry Hess 38,722 2.24% +0.27%
Green Larry Gist 16,128 0.93%
Write-ins 362 0.02%
Majority 204,999 11.86% -15.28%
Turnout 1,728,081
Republican hold Swing

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References

  1. ↑ "Governor: Napolitano resigns". The Arizona Guardian. January 20, 2009. Retrieved September 2, 2010.
  2. ↑ Davenport, Paul (November 5, 2009). "Brewer running for full term as Ariz. governor". The Arizona Republic .
  3. ↑ "Terry Goddard for Governor - Arizona". Terrygoddard.org. 2010-08-17. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Arizona Candidates List". Arizona SOS. August 3, 2010. Archived from the original on 16 July 2010. Retrieved August 3, 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Arizona Gubernatorial Primary Results". Arizona SOS. August 24, 2010. Archived from the original on 27 August 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Martin drops challenge to Brewer - Jessica Taylor". Politico.Com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  7. ↑ JESSICA TAYLOR. "Mills drops campaign against Brewer - Jessica Taylor". Politico.Com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  8. ↑ Hensley, JJ (May 3, 2010). "Joe Arpaio won't run for Arizona governor". The Arizona Republic .
  9. ↑ "Arizona Capitol Times " Blog Archive " Munger drops out of governor's race". Azcapitoltimes.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  10. ↑ Benson, Matthew; Casey Newton; Mary Jo Pitzl (October 11, 2009). "Political Insider: Symington won't run in '10". The Arizona Republic .
  11. ↑ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38981701/ns/politics-decision_2010/
  12. ↑ http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/jan-brewer-im-done-with-debates.php
  13. ↑ http://azstarnet.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/article_cfb8fb2a-20a9-59d0-9276-ffaf4067b082.html
  14. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2014-01-06.
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