Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010
Encyclopedia
The Arizona gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Republican
Jan Brewer
ran for her first full term. Party primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Jan Brewer won a full term, defeating Attorney General Goddard 54% to 42%.
Governor Janet Napolitano
was 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. 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.
Debates
Official campaign sites
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...
Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer
Janice Kay "Jan" Brewer is the 22nd and current Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and a member of the Republican Party. She is the fourth woman, and third consecutive woman, to hold the office...
ran for her first full term. Party primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Jan Brewer won a full term, defeating Attorney General Goddard 54% to 42%.
Background
DemocraticDemocratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Governor Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano
Janet Napolitano is the third and current United States Secretary of Homeland Security, serving in the administration of President Barack Obama. She is the fourth person to hold the position, which was created after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the 21st...
was nominated to become Secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect
President-elect of the United States
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
, and was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on January 20, 2009, resigning as governor the same day. Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor
Lieutenant governor (United States)
In the United States, 43 of the 50 states have a separate, full-time office of lieutenant governor. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when he or she is absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated...
, Republican
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...
Secretary of State
Secretary of State of Arizona
The Secretary of State of Arizona is an elected position in the U.S. state of Arizona. Since Arizona has no lieutenant governor, the Secretary stands first in the line of succession to the governorship. The Secretary also serves as acting governor whenever the governor is incapacitated or out of...
Jan Brewer
Jan Brewer
Janice Kay "Jan" Brewer is the 22nd and current Governor of the U.S. state of Arizona and a member of the Republican Party. She is the fourth woman, and third consecutive woman, to hold the office...
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.
Declined
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Republican primary
The primary to select the 2010 Republican nominee for governor of Arizona was held on August 24, 2010.Withdrew
- Arizona State Treasurer Dean MartinDean Martin (politician)Dean Martin was the Arizona State Treasurer from 2007 to 2011. A Republican, he defeated Democrat Rano Singh in the 2006 general election. He was previously a member of the Arizona Senate.-Personal:...
(dropped out on July 9, 2010 and endorsed Brewer) - National Rifle AssociationNational Rifle AssociationThe National Rifle Association of America is an American non-profit 501 civil rights organization which advocates for the protection of the Second Amendment of the United States Bill of Rights and the promotion of firearm ownership rights as well as marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection...
Board of Directors member Owen Mills (dropped out on July 13, 2010)
Declined
- Former Governor of Arizona Fife Symington
- Former U.S. Congressman J.D. Hayworth
- Maricopa CountyMaricopa County, Arizona-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
Sheriff Joe ArpaioJoe ArpaioJoseph M. "Joe" Arpaio is the elected Sheriff of Maricopa County in the U.S. state of Arizona. First voted into office in 1992, Arpaio is responsible for law enforcement in Maricopa County. This includes management of the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtroom security,... - Former Arizona Republican PartyArizona Republican PartyThe Arizona Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Arizona. Its headquarters is in Phoenix.- Elected officers of the State Committee:- State Executive Committee :- State Committee :* The 15 county Republican chairmen...
Chair John Munger - Paradise Valley Mayor Vernon Parker (running for Congress)
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Jan Brewer (inc.) | Dean Martin* | Buz Mills* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | June 16, 2010 | 72% | 12% | 16% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 17, 2010 | 45% | 18% | 18% |
| Public Policy Polling | April 23–25, 2010 | 25% | 15% | 11% |
| 58% | 16% | 19% | ||
| Rasmussen Reports | April 13, 2010 | 26% | 12% | 18% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 15, 2010 | 20% | 21% | 19% |
| Rasmussen Reports | January 20, 2010 | 29% | 27% | -- |
| Rasmussen Reports | November 18, 2009 | 10% | 22% | -- |
| Public Policy Polling | September 21, 2009 | 39% | 26% | -- |
- * Dropped out of race after entering to seek the nomination
Results
- * Dropped out prior to primary, but still appeared on ballot
Results
Candidates
- Jan Brewer (R), incumbent Governor
- Terry Goddard (D), Attorney General
- Barry Hess (L)
- Larry Gist (G)
Polling
Polling has been very favorable towards Jan Brewer.| 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, 2010 | 47% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 14, 2010 | 40% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 16, 2010 | 45% | 43% |
| Rasmussen Reports | January 20, 2010 | 43% | 42% |
| Rasmussen Reports | November 18, 2009 | 44% | 42% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 27, 2009 | 42% | 40% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 7, 2009 | 46% | 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. After the debate, Brewer stated that she would do no more debates.Results
External links
- Elections at the Arizona Secretary of State
- Arizona 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...
- Arizona Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 Arizona Governor General Election: Jan Brewer (R) vs Terry Goddard (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Arizona 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 Arizona Governor Race from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Arizona 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...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Arizona Governor from Follow the Money
- 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
- Arizona Governor 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 1, 2010, full video (58:00)
Official campaign sites