Florida gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Charlie Crist
chose not to run for a second term and instead ran for the Senate seat
vacated by Mel Martinez
. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Florida. Republican Rick Scott narrowly defeated Democrat Alex Sink
in the general election.
Official campaign websites
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
chose not to run for a second term and instead ran for the Senate seat
United States Senate election in Florida, 2010
-Polling:-Results:-Background:Upon Senator Martinez's announcement that he would not run for reelection, early speculation surrounded former Governor Jeb Bush. It was thought that if Bush decided to run, other potential Republican candidates would allow Bush to run uncontested...
vacated by Mel Martinez
Mel Martinez
Melquíades Rafael Martínez Ruiz, usually known as Mel Martinez , is a former United States Senator from Florida and served as Chairman of the Republican Party from November 2006 until October 19, 2007, the first Latino to serve as chairman of a major party...
. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Florida. Republican Rick Scott narrowly defeated Democrat Alex Sink
Alex Sink
Adelaide "Alex" Sink is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration...
in the general election.
Republican
- Bill McCollumBill McCollumIra William "Bill" McCollum, Jr. is a former Florida Attorney General. A Republican, he was Florida's 36th attorney general, taking office in 2007...
, Florida Attorney GeneralFlorida Attorney GeneralThe Florida Attorney General is an elected cabinet official in the U.S. state of Florida. The attorney general serves as the chief legal officer of the state.... - Rick Scott, health care executive, businessman, and healthcare activistConservatives for Patients' RightsConservatives for Patients' Rights is a health care pressure group founded by Rick Scott in February 2009. Scott has stated that CPR has an intention of putting pressure on U.S. Democrats to enact health care legislation based on free-market principles...
- Mike McCalister, businessman
Democratic
- Alex SinkAlex SinkAdelaide "Alex" Sink is an American politician of the Democratic Party. Sink was the Chief Financial Officer for the state of Florida and treasurer on the board of trustees of the Florida State Board of Administration...
, Chief Financial OfficerChief financial officerThe chief financial officer or Chief financial and operating officer is a corporate officer primarily responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation. This officer is also responsible for financial planning and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to higher management... - Brian P. MooreBrian Moore (politician)Brian Patrick Moore is an United States politician and founder of antiwar organization Nature Coast Coalition for Peace & Justice. He was the presidential nominee of the Socialist Party USA for the 2008 United States presidential election. He waged several campaigns for mayor and city council in...
, marketing and executive director, project administrator and consultant, 2008 Socialist PartySocialist Party USAThe Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency democratic-socialist party in the United States. The party states that it is the rightful continuation and successor to the tradition of the Socialist Party of America, which had lasted from 1901 to 1972.The party is officially committed to left-wing...
presidential nominee
No party affiliation
- Michael E. ArthMichael E. ArthMichael E. Arth is an American artist, home/landscape/urban designer, public policy analyst, advocate for the homeless, futurist, and author. He was a candidate for the governor of Florida in 2009 and 2010.-Art:Michael E...
, policy analyst and urban designer who entered the race as a Democrat in June 2009 and later switched to no party affiliation in June 2010 - Farid KhavariFarid KhavariFarid A. Khavari , is an economist, author, patent-holder and small business owner. In 2010, he ran as an independent candidate for Governor of Florida. - Personal :Khavari was born in Yazd, Iran...
, economistEconomistAn economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
, authorAuthorAn author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, and small business owner - Daniel ImperatoDaniel ImperatoDaniel Imperato is an American businessman, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the Libertarian Party nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Imperato has also unsuccessfully sought the Green Party, Reform Party, and Constitution Party nominations...
- Calvin Clarence "C.C." Reed
Democratic
Republican
Campaign
The race is dominated by the two major party candidates and spending on their behalf. By the October 25, 2010 Tampa debate between Scott and Sink, Scott had spent $60 million of his own money on the campaign compared to Sink's $28 million. Total campaign expenditure for the race will exceed $100 million, far exceeding any previous spending for a governor's race in Florida.Democratic primary
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Republican primary
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General election
| Poll source | Dates administered | Bud Chiles (I) | Rick Scott (R) | Alex Sink (D) |
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| Mason-Dixon | May 3–5, 2010 | — | 36% | 38% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 16, 2010 | — | 41% | 40% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 7, 2010 | — | 45% | 40% |
| Quinnipiac | June 7, 2010 | 13% | 35% | 26% |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | June 9–13, 2010 | 15% | 31% | 26% |
| Ipsos/Reuters | July 9–11, 2010 | 12% | 34% | 31% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 16–18, 2010 | 13% | 30% | 36% |
| Quinnipiac | July 22–27, 2010 | 14% | 29% | 27% |
| The Florida Poll | July 24–28, 2010 | 11% | 30% | 28% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 2, 2010 | 16% | 35% | 31% |
| Ipsos/Florida Newspapers | August 6–10, 2010 | 14% | 30% | 29% |
| Mason-Dixon | August 9–11, 2010 | 17% | 24% | 40% |
| Quinnipiac | August 11–16, 2010 | 12% | 29% | 33% |
| Public Policy Polling | August 21–22, 2010 | 8% | 34% | 41% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 25, 2010 | 4% | 45% | 42% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 1, 2010 | — | 45% | 44% |
| Sunshine State News | September 1–7, 2010 | 42% | 44% | |
| CNN | September 2–7, 2010 | 42% | 49% | |
| FOX News | September 11, 2010 | 41% | 49% | |
| Reuters/Ipsos | September 12, 2010 | 45% | 47% | |
| Mason-Dixon | September 20–22, 2010 | 40% | 47% | |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 22, 2010 | 50% | 44% | |
| Quinnipiac | September 23–28, 2010 | 49% | 43% | |
| CNN | September 24–28, 2010 | 47% | 45% | |
| Sunshine State News | September 26-October 3, 2010 | 44% | 42% | |
| TCPalm.com / Zogby | September 27–29, 2010 | 39% | 41% | |
| Florida Chamber of Commerce | September 27–30, 2010 | 46% | 42% | |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30, 2010 | 46% | 41% | |
| Mason-Dixon | October 4–6, 2010 | 40% | 44% | |
| Miami-Dade College | October 5, 2010 | 52% | 46% | |
| Quinnipiac | October 6–8, 2010 | 45% | 44% | |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 7, 2010 | 50% | 47% | |
| PPP | October 9–10, 2010 | 41% | 46% | |
| Susquehanna | October 12–13, 2010 | 45% | 48% | |
| Suffolk | October 14–17, 2010 | 38% | 45% | |
| CNN Opinion Research | October 15–19, 2010 | 49% | 46% | |
| Ipsos/ St. Pete Times | October 15–19, 2010 | 44% | 41% | |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 18, 2010 | 50% | 44% | |
| Naples Daily News / Zogby | October 18–21, 2010 | 39% | 43% | |
| Quinnipiac | October 18–24, 2010 | 41% | 45% | |
| Susquehanna | October 20, 2010 | 45% | 45% | |
| Susquehanna/ Sunshine State News | October 24–25, 2010 | 47% | 45% | |
| Univ. of South Fla. Polytechnic | October 23–27, 2010 | 44% | 39% | |
| Quinnipiac | October 25–31, 2010 | 43% | 44% | |
| Mason-Dixon | October 26–27, 2010 | 43% | 46% | |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 27, 2010 | 48% | 45% | |
| Susquehanna/ Sunshine State | October 29–31, 2010 | 46% | 49% | |
| Public Policy Polling | October 30–31, 2010 | 47% | 48% |
Election results
External links
- Florida Division of Elections
- Florida 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...
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Florida Governor from Follow the Money
- Florida Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 Florida Gubernatorial General Election: All Head-to-Head Matchups graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Florida 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 Florida Governor - McCollum vs. Sink from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Florida 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...
Official campaign websites