2010 Wyoming elections

none February 2026 September 2023 2010 Wyoming elections Wyoming presidential no 2006 Wyoming elections 2006 2014 Wyoming elections 2014 A general election was held in the U.S. state of Wyoming on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. All of the state's executive officers—the Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, and Superintendent of Public Instruction—were up for election. Gubernatorial election 2010 Wyoming gubernatorial election Incumbent Governor Dave Freudenthal, a Democrat, was ostensibly unable to run for re-election due to term limits. Despite the questionable legality of the state's term limits, Freudenthal did not challenge his inability to seek re-election and declined to seek a third term. Former U.S. Attorney Matt Mead narrowly won the Republican nomination while former Teton County Commissioner Leslie Petersen won the Democratic primary. In the general election, Mead defeated Petersen in a landslide. Wyoming gubernatorial election, 2010https://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/General/2010_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Statewide Candidates Official Summary, Wyoming General Election - November 2, 2010 Wyoming Secretary of State May 22, 2021 Republican Party (United States) Matt Mead 123,780 65.68% +35.67% Democratic Party (United States) Leslie Petersen 43,240 22.94% -47.05% Independent (United States) Taylor Haynes 13,796 7.32% Libertarian Party (United States) Mike Wheeler 5,362 2.85% 2,285 1.21% 80,540 42.74% +2.75% 190,822 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Secretary of State Incumbent Secretary of State Max Maxfield, a Republican, ran for re-election to a second term. Democratic primary Candidates Andrew Simons, political activistOctober 31, 2010 Underdog takes on Maxfield for No. 2 job Gruver Mead Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. 3 Results Democratic Party primary resultshttps://sos.wyo.gov/Elections/Docs/2010/Results/Primary/2010_Statewide_Candidates_Summary.pdf Statewide Candidates Official Summary, Wyoming Primary Election - August 17, 2010 Wyoming Secretary of State May 22, 2021 Andrew Simons Democratic Party (United States) 19,880 99.41 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 117 0.59 19,997 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Max Maxfield, incumbent Secretary of State Results Republican Primary results Max Maxfield (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 91,484 99.57 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 399 0.43 91,883 100.00 General election Results 200px|thumb|Results by county Maxfield: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% 2010 Wyoming Secretary of State election Republican Party (United States) Max Maxfield (inc.) 140,087 76.07% -5.92% Democratic Party (United States) Andrew Simons 35,873 19.48% +19.48% Libertarian Party (United States) Candice De Laat 8,045 4.37% -13.64% 151 0.08% +0.08% 104,214 56.59% -7.39% 184,156 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Auditor Incumbent Republican Auditor Rita Meyer opted to run for Governor rather than seek re-election to a second term. In the Republican primary, two accountants—Jim Brown, the former vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming, who unsuccessfully ran against Meyer in 2006, and Cynthia Cloud—ran to succeed her.August 15, 2010 Two battle for GOP nod for state auditor Joyce Matt Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. E3 During the campaign, Brown attracted widespread support from the Republican establishment and outraised Cloud, but she narrowly defeated him in the primary, which the Casper Star-Tribune called "the biggest upset of the election."August 19, 2010 Hard work begins for winners of primaries Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A7 No Democrat filed for the race, but former State Senator and then-Casper City Councilman Keith Goodenough won 31 write-in votes, despite not being a candidate. Under Wyoming law, Goodenough could have accepted the nomination, but ultimately declined to do so, opting to run for re-election to the Casper City Council instead.September 1, 2010 Goodenough won't seek auditor spot Casper Star-Tribune Wolfson Joshua Casper, Wyo. B1 Democratic primary Candidates No Democratic candidates filed. Results Democratic Party primary results Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 839 100.00 839 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Cynthia Cloud, accountant Bruce Brown, accountant, former vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Wyoming, 2006 candidate for State Auditor Results Republican Primary results Cynthia Cloud Republican Party (United States) 47,427 50.76 Bruce Brown Republican Party (United States) 45,861 49.08 93,439 100.00 General election Results 200px|thumb|Results by county Cloud: #A80000 90–100% 2010 Wyoming Auditor election Republican Party (United States) Cynthia Cloud 157,848 99.00% +30.93% 1,598 1.00% 156,250 98.00% +61.86% 159,446 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Treasurer Incumbent Republican Treasurer Joe Meyer, first elected in 2006, opted to run for re-election. He was unopposed in the Republican primary, and no Democratic candidates filed to run in the primary. Worth Christie, an insurance agent in Casper, despite not being a candidate, received 30 write-in votes in the Democratic primary. However, Christie ultimately declined to accept the nomination, instead opting to run for the Casper College Board of Trustees.August 31, 2010 Worth Christie won't run for treasurer Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A3 With no candidates filed to run against him, Meyer was re-elected unopposed. However, just two years into his term, Meyer would die in office and was replaced by Mark Gordon. Democratic primary Candidates No candidates filed. Results Democratic Party primary results Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 727 100.00 727 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Joe Meyer, incumbent Treasurer Results Republican Primary results Joe Meyer (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 90,528 99.66 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 313 0.34 90,841 100.00 General election Results 200px|thumb|Results by county Meyer: #A80000 90–100% 2010 Wyoming Treasurer election Republican Party (United States) Joe Meyer (inc.) 159,436 99.20% +26.48% 1,282 0.80% 158,154 98.40% +52.96% 160,718 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Superintendent of Public Instruction Incumbent Republican Superintendent of Public Instruction Jim McBride ran for re-election to a second term. However, owing to the controversy surrounding the state's standardized testing system,April 23, 2010 McBride defends PAWS testing Casper Star-Tribune Borchardt Jackie Casper, Wyo. A1 he faced strong competition in the Republican primary from Cindy Hill, a high school assistant principal; Trent Blankenship, the former Superintendent of Public Instruction; and Ted Adams, the Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent.February 23, 2010 State superintendent race heats up Casper Star-Tribune Pelzer Jeremy Casper, Wyo. A3 Hill established herself as the leading candidate against McBride, with polling showing her with a double-digit lead on the incumbentAugust 2, 2010 Poll: Hill leading GOP pack Casper Star-Tribune Borchardt Jackie Casper, Wyo. A1, A8 while Blankenship was forced to defend his 2005 decision to abruptly resign from office.June 20, 2010 Blankenship seeks second chance Casper Star-Tribune Pelzer Jeremy Casper, Wyo. A1 Ultimately, Hill won the primary by a wide margin, winning 49% of the vote to McBridge's 25%, Blankenship's 15%, and Adams's 11%. Meanwhile, State Senator Mike Massie, long considered a candidate for statewide office,March 5, 2010 Democrats mull gubernatorial runs Casper Star-Tribune Pelzer Jeremy Casper, Wyo. A1 won the Democratic primary unopposed and emerged as the party's strongest candidate in the statewide races. He campaigned on ditching the state's beleaguered standardized testing regimeJune 20, 2010 Massie promises to get rid of PAWS Casper Star-Tribune Neary Ben Casper, Wyo. A3 and attacked Hill for releasing her education plan only weeks before the election.October 13, 2010 Schools race heats up Casper Star-Tribune Pelzer Jeremy Casper, Wyo. A1 Popular Democratic Governor Dave Freudenthal endorsed Massie as the general election started, and criticized the state's Republican leadership for its inaction in fixing education problems.September 22, 2010 Gov backs Massie for schools post Casper Star-Tribune Borchardt Jackie Casper, Wyo. B1, B2 He also won the endorsement of the Casper Star-Tribune, which praised his "clear handle on what needs to happen at the Department of Education" and argued that he was "the right person at the right time for this very demanding job." The Star-Tribune criticized Hill for the delay in releasing her platform, which it called "more of a philosophical statement than a blueprint to improve education."October 24, 2010 Massie has best plan to improve Wyo schools Casper Star-Tribune Casper, Wyo. A6 The Jackson Hole News and Guide also endorsed Massie, praising him as "well-versed in the education issues Wyoming faces" and as a policymaker who "listens and offers pragmatic solutions to the problems facing Wyoming educators today."October 20, 2010 A guide to state races Jackson Hole News & Guide Jackson Hole, Wyo. 4A As the campaign closed out, Massie's fundraising remained strong, allowing him to stay competitive with Hill.October 28, 2010 $50K separates superintendent candidates Casper Star-Tribune Borchardt Jackie Casper, Wyo. A1 Despite Massie's strength as a candidate, however, he was unable to overcome the state's significant Republican lean, and lost to Hill in a landslide, winning only 39% of the vote to her 61%. However, in so doing, he received the most votes of any statewide Democratic candidate, significantly outpacing Leslie Petersen, the party's gubernatorial nominee. Democratic primary Candidates Mike Massie, State Senator Results Democratic Party primary results Mike Massie Democratic Party (United States) 20,478 99.20 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 165 0.80 20,643 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Cindy Hill, assistant high school principal Jim McBride, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Trent Blankenship, former Superintendent of Public Instruction Ted Adams, Laramie County School District 1 Superintendent Results Republican Party primary results Cindy Hill Republican Party (United States) 47,165 49.20 Jim McBride (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 24,284 25.33 Trent Blankenship Republican Party (United States) 13,988 14.59 Ted Adams Republican Party (United States) 10,227 10.67 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 209 0.22 95,873 100.00 General election Results 200px|thumb|Results by county Hill: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% Massie: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% 2010 Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction election Republican Party (United States) Cindy Hill 113,026 61.08% +2.54% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Massie 71,772 38.79% -2.67% 250 0.14% 185,048 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References