Iowa Statewide elections, 2010
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This article discusses the elections for Iowa's statewide offices in 2010. In Iowa, the Lt. Gov. is chosen by party convention, so there isn't a primary for that position. The primary is June 8th, and the general election is November 2, 2010.
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Primary
Governor
- Incumbent: Chet Culver (D) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Terry E. Branstad (R)
- Republican Primary Candidiates:
- Primary Results:
- Branstad won the Republican primary by a closer than expected 50-41% over Vander Plaats.
- Related Articles:
Lt. Governor
- Incumbent: Patty Judge (D) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Kim Reynolds (R)
- Comments: Lt. Gov. candidates are nominated at state conventions, and they are usually rubber-stamp elections. But this year, there was significant dissent among right-wing Republicans, and Reynolds only got 56% of the vote against Bob Vander Plaats. There was also a smaller protest vote against the Democratic nominee.
Secretary of Agriculture
- Incumbent: Bill Northey (R) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Francis Thicke (D)
Secretary of State
- Incumbent: Michael A. Mauro (D) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Matt Schultz (R)
- Republican Primary Candidates:
- Primary Results:
- Scultz won the Republican primary with 47%.
Auditor of State
- Incumbent: David A. Vaudt (R) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Jon Murphy (D) - nominated at the state convention.
Treasurer of State
- Incumbent: Michael L. Fitzgerald (D) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: David D. Jamison (R)
- Republican Primary Candidates:
- Primary Results:
- Jamison won the Republican primary with 67%.
Attorney General
- Incumbent: Tom Miller (D) - running for reelection.
- Challenger: Brenna Findley (R)
General
External Links
- Iowa Statewide elections, 2006
- Election Results] - Des Moines register.