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2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election Texas presidential Yes 2006 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:David Dewhurst head shot.jpg 150x150px David Dewhurst Republican Party (United States) 3,044,770 61.8% File:LINDACHAVEZTHOMPSON (1).jpg Linda Chavez-Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 1,715,735 34.8% 2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsDewhurst: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90%Chavez-Thompson: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst Republican Party (United States) David Dewhurst Republican Party (United States)
The 2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was reelected in a landslide over Linda Chavez-Thompson. Dewhurst was sworn in for a third term on January 18, 2011.
To date, this is the most recent statewide election in which Dallas County voted for the Republican candidate.Leip Dave 8 February 2011 2010 Lt. Gubernatorial General Election Results - Texas https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=48&year=2010&f=0&off=6&elect=0 26 November 2024 US Election Atlas
Republican primary
Candidates
David Dewhurst, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
Republican primary results
David Dewhurst (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 1,176,040 100.0
1,176,040 100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Linda Chavez-Thompson, president of the Trade Union Confederation of the Americas (2008–2012)
Eliminated in primary
Ronnie Earle, former district attorney for Travis County and state representative
Marc Katz, Austin deli ownerSmith Evan December 30, 2009 2010: Ham on Wry https://www.texastribune.org/2009/12/30/marc-katz-makes-fun-of-david-dewhurst/ The Texas Tribune March 17, 2026
Results
Democratic primary results
Linda Chavez-Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 314,972 53.13
Ronnie Earle Democratic Party (United States) 205,516 34.67
Marc Katz Democratic Party (United States) 72,235 12.18
592,723 100.00
General election
Candidates
David Dewhurst (R)
Linda Chavez-Thompson (D)
Scott Jameson (L)
Herb Gonzalez, Jr. (G)
Results
General election results
David Dewhurst (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 3,044,770 61.78
Linda Chavez-Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 1,715,735 34.83
Scott Jameson Libertarian Party (United States) 122,142 2.47
Herb Gonzalez, Jr. Green Party (United States) 44,903 0.90
4,935,356 100.00
Republican Party (United States)
References
Texas Secretary of State
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