Alabama gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Republican
Governor Bob Riley
was term limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries
were held on June 1, 2010, with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Republican Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks
.
Associations:
Debates
Official campaign websites
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Governor Bob Riley
Bob Riley
Bob Riley may refer to:* Bob Riley, 52nd Governor of Alabama* Bob C. Riley, acting Governor of Arkansas for 11 days in 1975* Bob Riley , sports car designer and founder of Riley Technologies...
was term limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries
Primary election
A primary election is an election in which party members or voters select candidates for a subsequent election. Primary elections are one means by which a political party nominates candidates for the next general election....
were held on June 1, 2010, with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Republican Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks
Ron Sparks (politician)
Ronald D. Sparks is the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries for the state of Alabama. Sparks is a member of the Democratic party, and was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama in the state's 2010 gubernatorial election.- Early life, education and career :Sparks is a graduate of...
.
Candidates
- Robert J. Bentley, State Representative from TuscaloosaTuscaloosa, AlabamaTuscaloosa is a city in and the seat of Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama . Located on the Black Warrior River, it is the fifth-largest city in Alabama, with a population of 90,468 in 2010...
- Bradley ByrneBradley ByrneBradley Byrne is a business attorney and Republican politician from the state of Alabama. He served as chancellor of the Alabama Community College System from 2007 until his resignation in 2009 to run for the 2010 Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama. He was also a member of the Alabama...
, former state two-year college ChancellorChancellorChancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the... - Tim JamesTim James (politician)Tim James is an Alabama businessman from Greenville, Alabama. The son of former Alabama Governor Fob James, he sought and lost the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama twice, finishing third in the Republican primaries in 2002 and 2010.-Personal life:Tim James was born in Opelika,...
, GreenvilleGreenville, AlabamaGreenville is a city in Butler County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census, the population was 7,228. The city is the county seat of Butler County and is known as the Camellia City. The movement to change the Official Alabama State Flower from the goldenrod to the camellia originated in...
businessman, son of former Governor Fob JamesFob JamesForrest Hood James, Jr., known as Fob James , is an American politician, a civil engineer, and an all-American half-back... - Bill Johnson, former director of Alabama economic and community affairs
- Roy MooreRoy MooreRoy Stewart Moore is an American jurist and Republican politician noted for his refusal, as the elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the state courthouse despite orders to do so from a federal judge...
, former state Supreme Court chief justiceAlabama Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court of Alabama is the highest court in the state of Alabama. The court consists of an elected Chief Justice and eight elected Associate Justices. Each justice is elected in partisan elections for staggered six year terms. The Governor of Alabama may fill vacancies when they occur... - James Potts
- Charles Taylor
Robert J. Bentley
- Mike HuckabeeMike HuckabeeMichael "Mike" Dale Huckabee is an American politician who served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. He was a candidate in the 2008 United States Republican presidential primaries, finishing second in delegate count and third in both popular vote and number of states won . He won...
, former Arkansas governor and 2008 presidential primary candidate
Bradley Byrne
Individuals:- Jeb BushJeb BushJohn Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W...
, former Florida governor - Jack Edwards (U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district)
- Jimmy Rane (president of Great Southern Wood)
- Conservative blogger Brian LeCompte
- State Senator Ben Brooks
- State Representatives Mike Ball, Phil Williams, Jamie Ison, Chad Fincher, Victor Gaston, and Jim Barton
- Mobile City Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson
Associations:
- Alabama Retail Association
- Alabama Home Builders Association
- Alabama Association of Realtors
- Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama
- Right on Huntsville
Polling
| Source | Date(s) administered | Robert J. Bentley | Bradley Byrne Bradley Byrne Bradley Byrne is a business attorney and Republican politician from the state of Alabama. He served as chancellor of the Alabama Community College System from 2007 until his resignation in 2009 to run for the 2010 Republican nomination for Governor of Alabama. He was also a member of the Alabama... |
Kay Ivey Kay Ivey Kay Ellen Ivey is a Republican politician and formerly served as the 38th Alabama State Treasurer. Ivey is the 30th and current Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, since January 2011.-Early life, education, and early political career:... |
Tim James Tim James (politician) Tim James is an Alabama businessman from Greenville, Alabama. The son of former Alabama Governor Fob James, he sought and lost the Republican Party nomination for Governor of Alabama twice, finishing third in the Republican primaries in 2002 and 2010.-Personal life:Tim James was born in Opelika,... |
Bill Johnson | Roy Moore Roy Moore Roy Stewart Moore is an American jurist and Republican politician noted for his refusal, as the elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the state courthouse despite orders to do so from a federal judge... |
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
Candidates
- Ron SparksRon Sparks (politician)Ronald D. Sparks is the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries for the state of Alabama. Sparks is a member of the Democratic party, and was the Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama in the state's 2010 gubernatorial election.- Early life, education and career :Sparks is a graduate of...
, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and IndustriesAlabama Department of Agriculture and IndustriesThe Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is an independent agency of the government of Alabama. The Department is responsible for serving farmers and consumers of agricultural products.... - Artur DavisArtur DavisArtur Genestre Davis is a former member of the United States House of Representatives for , serving from 2003 to 2011 when he was succeeded by Terri Sewell, also a member of the Democratic Party....
, U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for Alabama's 7th congressional districtAlabama's 7th congressional districtAlabama's 7th congressional district is a U.S. congressional district in Alabama, which elects a representative to the United States House of Representatives. The district encompasses the counties of Greene, Choctaw, Sumter, Marengo, Dallas, Wilcox, Perry and Hale...
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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report Cook Political Report The Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five... |
Solid R | October 29, 2010 |
| Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg Stuart Rothenberg is an American editor, publisher, and political analyst best known for his Washington-based, biweekly, self-proclaimed non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Political Report... |
Safe R | October 15, 2010 |
| Swing State Project | Safe R | |
| RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics is a political news and polling data aggregator based in Chicago, Illinois. The site's founders say their goal is to give readers "ideological diversity." They have described themselves as frustrated with what they perceive as anti-conservative, anti-Christian media bias, and... |
Safe R | October 21, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato's Crystal Ball Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a free, nonpartisan weekly online newsletter and comprehensive website in the United States that analyzes the current American political scene and predicts electoral outcomes for U.S House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, governors, and U.S. president races... |
Safe R | October 21, 2010 |
| CQ Politics | Safe R | October 21, 2010 |
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Robert J. 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
External links
- Alabama Secretary of State - Elections
- Alabama Governor Candidates at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- 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 ReportsRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports is an American media company that publishes and distributes information based on public opinion polling. Founded by pollster Scott Rasmussen in 2003, the company updates daily indexes including the President's job approval rating, and provides public opinion data, analysis, and...
- 2010 Alabama Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Alabama Governor's Race from CQ PoliticsCongressional QuarterlyCongressional Quarterly, Inc., or CQ, is a privately owned publishing company that produces a number of publications reporting primarily on the United States Congress...
- Race Profile in The New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
Debates
- Alabama Gubernatorial Debate, C-SPANC-SPANC-SPAN , an acronym for Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, is an American cable television network that offers coverage of federal government proceedings and other public affairs programming via its three television channels , one radio station and a group of websites that provide streaming...
, September 16, 2010
Official campaign websites