2010 Alabama gubernatorial election
The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Republican Governor Bob Riley was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries were held on June 1, 2010,[1] with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Republican Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks. This was the first election in which Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert J. Bentley, state representative
- Bradley Byrne, former state two-year college chancellor, former state senator and former member of the Alabama State Board of Education[2]
- Tim James, businessman, son of former Governor Fob James and candidate for governor in 2002[3]
- Bill Johnson, former director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs and former Birmingham City Councilman[4]
- Roy Moore, former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court and candidate for governor in 2006[5]
- James Potts, perennial candidate
- Charles Taylor, perennial candidate
Endorsements
Robert J. Bentley
- State governors
- Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas and candidate for president in 2008
Bradley Byrne
- Individuals
- Jeb Bush, former Governor of Florida[6]
- Jack Edwards, former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district[7]
- Jimmy Rane, president of Great Southern Wood[8]
- Brian LeCompte, conservative blogger
- Ben Brooks, state senator
- State Representatives Mike Ball, Phil Williams, Jamie Ison, Chad Fincher, Victor Gaston, and Jim Barton
- Mobile City Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson [9][10]
- Associations
Tim James
- U.S. Representatives
- Robert Aderholt, U.S. Representative from Alabama's 4th congressional district[16]
- Organizations
- Alabama Republican Assembly[17]
Roy Moore
- Individuals
- Bobby Allison, former NASCAR driver and founder of the Alabama Gang[18]
Polling
| Source | Date(s) administered | Robert J. Bentley | Bradley Byrne | Kay Ivey | Tim James | Bill Johnson | Roy Moore | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 | May 17–19, 2010 | 9% | 29% | -- | 17% | 3% | 23% | 17% |
| Public Strategy Associates | May 10–11, 2010 | 12% | 24% | n/a | 23% | 2% | 18% | 21% |
| Ayres, McHenry and Associates | May 3–4, 2010 | 7% | 20% | n/a | 26% | n/a | 21% | 26% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 27–29, 2010 | 10% | 27% | 10% | 9% | 1% | 23% | 20% |
| Public Strategy Associates | February 3–4, 2010 | 4% | 20% | 3% | 8% | 2% | 17% | 46% |
Results
Primary county results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bradley Byrne | 137,451 | 27.89 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Bentley | 123,958 | 25.15 | |
| Republican | Tim James | 123,792 | 25.12 | |
| Republican | Roy Moore | 95,163 | 19.31 | |
| Republican | Bill Johnson | 8,362 | 1.70 | |
| Republican | Charles Taylor | 2,622 | 0.53 | |
| Republican | James Potts | 1,549 | 0.31 | |
| Total votes | 492,897 | 100.0% | ||
Runoff county results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert J. Bentley | 260,887 | 56.07 | |
| Republican | Bradley Byrne | 204,394 | 43.93 | |
| Total votes | 465,281 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Polling
| Source | Date(s) administered | Artur Davis | Ron Sparks | Sam Franklin | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000 | May 17–19, 2010 | 41% | 33% | -- | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 27–29, 2010 | 38% | 28% | 9% | 25% |
Results
County results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ron Sparks | 199,558 | 62.44 | |
| Democratic | Artur Davis | 120,050 | 37.56 | |
| Total votes | 319,608 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report[24] | Likely R | October 14, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[25] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| RealClearPolitics[26] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[27] | Likely R | October 28, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[28] | Lean R | October 28, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Robert Bentley (R) |
Ron Sparks (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | September 21, 2010 | 55% | 35% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 19, 2010 | 58% | 34% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 22, 2010 | 55% | 35% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 3, 2010 | 56% | 37% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 25, 2010 | 44% | 31% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert J. Bentley | 860,472 | 57.90% | +0.45 | |
| Democratic | Ron Sparks | 625,710 | 42.10% | +0.53 | |
| Majority | 234,762 | 15.80% | |||
| Turnout | 1,486,182 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Alabama Secretary of State's website". Sos.state.al.us. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- File photo (2009-05-27). "Bradley Byrne announces run for governor of Alabama | al.com". Blog.al.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- "Alabama State Profile". KOMO-TV. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- "Former Birmingham City Councilman Bill Johnson enters Alabama governor's race". The Birmingham News. Archived from the original on 2009-11-29.
- Screen reproduction (2009-06-01). "Roy Moore makes it official, he's running for Alabama governor | al.com". Blog.al.com. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- "Bush Backs Byrne in Alabama". Politico.com. 2010-03-05.
- Jack Edwards' Endorsement of Bradley Byrne.
- Jimmy Rane's Endorsement of Bradley Byrne.
- "Various Individual Endorsements of Bradley Byrne".
- "Byrne Endorsed by Conservative Leaders at Huntsville Campaign Fish Fry".
- "RetailPAC Endorses Byrne for Governor". Archived from the original on 2011-07-24.
- "Alabama Home Builders Association Endorses Bradley Byrne". Archived from the original on 2010-04-18.
- REALTOR's Endorsment [sic] of Bradley Byrne. Archived from the original on 2010-08-10.
- ABC's Endoresment of Bradley Byrne.
- "Right on Hunstville Endorses Bradley Byrne".
- "Aderholt, Giles Endorse Tim James for Governor". Doc's Political Parlor. 2009-04-22. Archived from the original on 2010-04-29.
- "Ala. Republican Assembly backs James, Erwin". Opelika-Auburn News. 2009-05-11. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07.
- "NASCAR legend Bobby Allison endorses Roy Moore for Alabama governor". The Huntsville Times. Associated Press. 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- "Election Results – Republican Primary". sos.alabama.gov. Alabama Secretary of State. June 11, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- "The 2010 Results Maps". Politico. Archived from the original on 23 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- "Ron Sparks announces run for governor". The Birmingham News. April 3, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- Dean, Charles J. (February 1, 2009). "Alabama U.S. Rep Artur Davis set to launch run for governor". The Birmingham News. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- "Alabama Governor Primary Results". Politico. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
- "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-11-26.
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External links
- Alabama Secretary of State – Elections
- Alabama Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Alabama Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Alabama Governor from Follow the Money
- 2010 Alabama Gubernatorial General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Alabama Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Alabama Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Alabama Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- Debates
- Alabama Gubernatorial Debate, C-SPAN, September 16, 2010
- Official campaign websites
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