2010 Texas gubernatorial election

none related races 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 April 2012 2010 Texas gubernatorial election Texas presidential No 2006 Texas gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Texas gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 38% (of registered voters)27% (of eligible voters)https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/historical/70-92.shtml Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current) www.sos.state.tx.us September 24, 2021 File:Bill White for Texas (41591).jpg Bill White Democratic Party (United States) 2,106,395 42.30% File:Rick Perry by Gage Skidmore 3 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) 2,737,481 54.97% 310px County results 310px Precinct results 310px Perry: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #A80000 >90%White: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No data Governor Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) Rick Perry Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Texas gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Texas. Incumbent Republican governor Rick Perry ran successfully for election to a third consecutive term. He won the Republican primary against U.S. senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and political newcomer, Debra Medina. The former mayor of Houston, Bill White, won the Democratic nomination. Kathie Glass, a lawyer from Houston and previous candidate for Texas attorney general, won the Libertarian nomination. Deb Shafto was the nominee of the Texas Green Party. Andy Barron, an orthodontist from Lubbock, was a declared write-in candidate. Exit polls showed Perry winning Whites (71% to 29%), while White performed well among African Americans (88% to 12%) and Latinos (61% to 38%). Perry's fourth inauguration for a third full four-year term began on January 18, 2011, on the State Capitol South Grounds. As of 2023, this is the last time Foard, Falls, Trinity, Reeves, La Salle and Kleberg counties voted for the Democratic candidate for governor. Republican primary Candidates Kay Bailey Hutchison, U.S. senator Debra Medina, political activist Rick Perry, incumbent governor Endorsements Rick Perry 2 Statewide officials Haley Barbour, governor of Mississippihttps://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/1009/Barbour_endorses_Perry.html Barbour endorses Perry Politico Kraushaar Josh October 29, 2009 April 14, 2022 Bill Clements, former governor of Texas (1979–1983, 1987–1991)https://www.politico.com/story/2010/02/endorsement-duel-in-texas-033036 Endorsement duel in Texas Politico.com November 26, 2014 Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential candidate"Palin endorses Texas Gov. Perry"July 2021 medicmedic TIME Magazine . Retrieved March 3, 2010. Local officials Rudy Giuliani, former mayor of New York City (1994–2001)Torres, Zahira. "Dick Cheney backs Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's bid for governor", El Paso Times, November 18, 2009. Individuals David Barton, businessman and former Texas GOP vice chairman"Former Texas GOP Vice Chairman and Wallbuilders President David Barton Endorses Gov. Perry" https://web.archive.org/web/20100211222305/http://rickperry.org/release/former-texas-gop-vice-chairman-and-wallbuilders-president-david-barton-endorses-gov-perry-re February 11, 2010 Perry Governor 2010 . Retrieved March 3, 2010. Bill Bennett, former United States Secretary of Education"Former Secretary of Education and Conservative Radio Host Bill Bennett Endorses Gov. Perry Re-election" https://web.archive.org/web/20091020221944/http://www.rickperry.org/release/former-sec-education-and-conservative-radio-host-bill-bennett-endorses-gov-perry-re-election October 20, 2009 , Perry Governor 2010 . Retrieved March 3, 2010. Brent Bozell, activist and businessmanConservative Victory Committee President Brent Bozell http://rickperry.org/release/conservative-victory-committee-president-brent-bozell-endorses-gov-perry Conservative Victory Committee President Brent Bozell Endorses Gov. Perry | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org February 25, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819190526/http://www.rickperry.org/release/conservative-victory-committee-president-brent-bozell-endorses-gov-perry August 19, 2010 mdy-all James Dobson, author and evangelistJames Dobson, Founder of Focus on the Family http://rickperry.org/release/dr-james-dobson-endorses-gov-perry-re-election Dr. James Dobson Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-Election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org February 22, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819190503/http://www.rickperry.org/release/dr-james-dobson-endorses-gov-perry-re-election August 19, 2010 mdy-all Tom Hicks, businessman"Under Perry, the state's star is shining bright", Dallas Morning News Viewpoints, August 25, 2009, p. 13A. Art Laffer, economic advisorhttp://www.rickperry.org/release/president-ronald-reagan's-longtime-economic-advisor-dr-arthur-b-laffer-endorses-gov-perry-reMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Grover Norquist, activisthttp://rickperry.org/release/grover-norquist-endorses-gov-perry-re-election Grover Norquist Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org February 15, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100620033424/http://rickperry.org/release/grover-norquist-endorses-gov-perry-re-election June 20, 2010 mdy-all Tom Pauken, former chair of the Republican Party of Texashttp://rickperry.org/release/rep-natl-committeeman-bill-crocker-joins-rpt-chairs-endorse-gov-perry-and-call-party-unite-b Rep Nat'l Committeeman Bill Crocker Joins RPT Chairs To Endorse Gov. Perry and Call for Party to Unite Behind His Re-Election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org November 24, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100820231422/http://www.rickperry.org//release//rep-natl-committeeman-bill-crocker-joins-rpt-chairs-endorse-gov-perry-and-call-party-unite-b August 20, 2010 mdy-all Tony Perkins, PAC executivehttp://rickperry.org/release/family-research-council-action-pac-chairman-tony-perkins-endorses-gov-perry-re-election Family Research Council Action PAC Chairman Tony Perkins Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org October 19, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819185838/http://www.rickperry.org/release/family-research-council-action-pac-chairman-tony-perkins-endorses-gov-perry-re-election August 19, 2010 mdy-all T. Boone Pickens, businessmanT. Boone Pickens energy entrepreneur http://rickperry.org/release/t-boone-pickens-endorses-gov-rick-perry-re-election T. Boone Pickens Endorses Gov. Rick Perry for Re-election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org September 22, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100820223240/http://www.rickperry.org//release//t-boone-pickens-endorses-gov-rick-perry-re-election August 20, 2010 mdy-all Michael Reagan, radio commentatorhttp://www.rickperry.org/release/reagan-endorses-gov-perry-re-election Reagan Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-Election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org January 5, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819195732/http%3A//www.rickperry.org//release//reagan%2Dendorses%2Dgov%2Dperry%2Dre%2Delection August 19, 2010 mdy-all Phyllis Schlafly, activist and attorney Eagle Forum Founder Phyllis Schlafly Endorses Gov. Rick Perry for Re-election http://www.tips-q.com/news/right/1428462-eagle-forum-founder-phyllis-schlafly-endorses-gov-rick-perry-re-election October 4, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100102055314/http://tips-q.com/news/right/1428462-eagle-forum-founder-phyllis-schlafly-endorses-gov-rick-perry-re-election January 2, 2010 Organizations Citizens Against Government Waste PAChttp://www.rickperry.org/release/council-citizens-against-government-waste-pac-endorses-gov-perry-re-election Council for Citizens Against Government Waste PAC Endorses Gov. Perry for Re-Election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org February 19, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819190445/http://www.rickperry.org/release/council-citizens-against-government-waste-pac-endorses-gov-perry-re-election August 19, 2010 mdy-all NRA Political Victory FundNRA-PVF Endorses Texas Governor Rick Perry for Re-election in November's General Election https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20100916/nra-pvf-endorses-texas-governor-rick-perry-for-re-election-in-november-s-general-election-1 nrapvf.org NRA-PVF https://web.archive.org/web/20140812194703/https://www.nrapvf.org/articles/20100916/nra-pvf-endorses-texas-governor-rick-perry-for-re-election-in-november-s-general-election-1 August 12, 2014 en-US September 16, 2010 liveNational Rifle Association http://www.rickperry.org/release/national-rifle-association-and-texas-state-rifle-association-endorse-gov-perry-re-election National Rifle Association and Texas State Rifle Association Endorse Gov. Perry for Re-election | Texans for Rick Perry Rickperry.org January 22, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100819190242/http://www.rickperry.org/release/national-rifle-association-and-texas-state-rifle-association-endorse-gov-perry-re-election August 19, 2010 mdy-all Texas Alliance for Lifehttp://www.rickperry.org/node/1195 Texas Pro-Life Group Endorses Republican Governor Rick Perry for Re-Election Rickperry.org November 26, 2014 dead https://archive.today/20120908014139/http://www.rickperry.org/node/1195 September 8, 2012 mdy-all Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAChttp://www.rickperry.org/node/1196 Texas Department of Public Safety Officers Association PAC Endorses Gov. Rick Perry for Re-election Rickperry.org November 26, 2014 dead https://archive.today/20120918082826/http://www.rickperry.org/node/1196 September 18, 2012 mdy-all Debra Medina Individuals Alex Jones, radio host and conspiracy theoristhttps://www.statesman.com/story/news/2012/09/23/medina-at-first-takes-a-pass-when-asked-if-911-was-inside-job/9934975007/ Medina at first takes a pass when asked if 9/11 was inside job Austin-American Statesman Embry Jason September 23, 2012 April 14, 2022 Larry Kilgore, former gubernatorial candidate and advocate for Texas secessionhttps://www.texastribune.org/2009/12/16/the-brief-top-texas-news-for-dec-16-2009/ The Brief: December 16, 2009 Texas Tribune Hamilton Reeve December 16, 2009 April 12, 2022 Organizations Republican Liberty Caucushttp://www.rlc.org/endorsements/2010-endorsed-candidates/ 2010 Endorsed Candidates | Republican Liberty Caucus Rlc.org August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100813170347/http://www.rlc.org/endorsements/2010-endorsed-candidates/ August 13, 2010 mdy-all Kay Bailey Hutchinson 2 Executive officials James Baker, former US Secretary of State George H. W. Bush, former president of the United StatesMontopoli Brian George H.W. Bush Backs Kay Bailey Hutchison in Texas https://www.cbsnews.com/news/george-hw-bush-backs-kay-bailey-hutchison-in-texas/ August 14, 2026 CBS News January 22, 2010 Dick Cheney, former vice president of the United Stateshttps://abc7ny.com/archive/7124315/ Cheney endorses Hutchison for governor ABC 7 New York November 18, 2009 April 8, 2022 Margaret Spellings, former United States Secretary of Educationhttps://www.texastribune.org/2010/01/19/james-baker-backs-kay-bailey-hutchison/ 2010: The Bushiest Bushie for Kay Texas Tribune Smith Evan January 19, 2010 April 16, 2022 Federal officials Dick Armey, former U.S. congressman and House majority leader from Texas's 26th congressional districthttps://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/campaigns/36663-hutchison-wins-endorsement-from-armey/ Hutchison Wins Endorsement from Armey The Hill O'Brien Michael December 4, 2008 May 25, 2022 John Carter, U.S. congressman from Texas's 31st congressional districthttps://www.texastribune.org/2010/03/04/the-brief-top-texas-news-for-mar-4-2010/ The Brief: March 4, 2010 Texas Tribune Hamilton Reeve March 4, 2010 May 25, 2022 John Culberson, U.S. congressman from Texas's 7th congressional district Phil Gramm, former U.S. senator from Texashttps://www.texastribune.org/2010/01/06/kay-hutchison-supporters-go-to-rick-perry/ But We Were Friends! Texas Tribune Rapoport Abby January 6, 2010 May 25, 2022 Kay Granger, U.S. representative from Texas's 12th congressional district Randy Neugebauer, U.S. congressman from Texas's 19th congressional districthttps://www.politico.com/story/2011/10/lone-star-gop-slow-to-endorse-perry-066753 Lone Star GOP slow to endorse Perry Politico Raju Manu Cogan Marin October 25, 2011 May 25, 2022 Ted Poe, U.S. representative from Texas's 2nd congressional districthttp://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/78940.html Texas GOP governors race: Perry gets no support in D.C. | McClatchy Mcclatchydc.com November 16, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20091120091625/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/homepage/story/78940.html November 20, 2009 mdy-all Individuals Barbara Bush, former first lady of the United StatesAugust 2010 John L. Nau, former chairman of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservationhttp://content.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1873143,00.html Bush Returns to a Divided Texas Republican Party Time Hylton Hillary January 25, 2009 May 25, 2022 Nolan Ryan, former Texas Rangers pitcher Roger Staubach, businessman, former US Navy officer and former Dallas Cowboys quarterbackhttps://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/21/us/politics/21texas.html Texas Senator Now a Challenger Lagging in Polls The New York Times McKinley James C. Jr. February 21, 2010 May 25, 2022 Newspapers and publications Amarillo Globe News"Hutchison gets GOP nod ...", Amarillo Globe News, February 15, 2010. Austin American-Statesmanhttps://www.statesman.com/article/20120922/NEWS/309229438 Hutchison brings grown-up approach to working on behalf of Texans and gets endorsement in GOP race Statesman.com November 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20210218164828/https://www.statesman.com/article/20120922/NEWS/309229438 2021-02-18 Beaumont Enterprise"Enterprise Endorsements ListedMay 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes , Beaumont Enterprise, February 13, 2010. Corpus Christi Caller-Times"Hutchison, White win our endorsements" Corpus Christi Caller-Times. The Daily TexanAugust 2010 Dallas Morning Newshttp://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/opinion/editorials/stories/DN-gop_14edi.State.Edition1.2762b10.html Editorial: We recommend Hutchison in GOP primary | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Opinion: Editorials Dallasnews.com February 12, 2010 August 21, 2010 The Eaglehttp://www.theeagle.com/editorial/021610-Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20100218150006/http://www.theeagle.com/editorial/021610-Governor dead February 18, 2010 Picks in the GOP, Democratic governor's race | Bryan/College Station, Texas The Eagle August 21, 2010 The El Paso Timeshttp://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_14445912 https://web.archive.org/web/20100224091805/http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_14445912 dead February 24, 2010 Decision '10: El Paso Times endorsements for March 2 primary El Paso Times August 21, 2010 Fort Worth Star-Telegram"Hutchison, White best choices", Star-Telegram. Houston Chroniclehttps://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/editorial/6866407.html For governor: Chronicle endorses Hutchison for GOP nomination | Editorial | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle February 13, 2010 August 21, 2010 Lubbock Avalanche-Journalhttp://lubbockonline.com/stories/021410/edi_562845382.shtml Hutchison, White best qualified among candidates for governor | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal Lubbock Online February 14, 2010 August 21, 2010 Marshall News MessengerAugust 2026 medicmedic San Antonio Express-News"Hutchison best GOP choice" https://web.archive.org/web/20100221022326/http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/Hutchison_best_GOP_choice.html February 21, 2010 , Express-News. Wichita Falls Times Record Newshttp://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/feb/14/hope-and-change-in-primaries/?print=1 Our opinion: Hope and change in primaries Times Record News February 14, 2010 August 21, 2010 Polling Note: polls used different sample sizes and citizen groups. A candidate must have a majority of the vote (>50%) to avoid a runoff with their second place opponent. Poll source Date(s)administered Rick Perry Kay Bailey Hutchison Debra Medina Other Unde-cidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 23, 2010 48% 27% 16% — 9% Public Policy Polling (report) February 19–21, 2010 40% 31% 20% — 9% Research 2000 (report) February 8–10, 2010 42% 30% 17% — 11%Public Policy Polling (report) February 4–7, 2010 39% 28% 24% — 10% University of Texas (report) February 1–7, 2010 45% 21% 19% — 16%Rasmussen Reports (report) February 1, 2010 44% 29% 16% — 11%Rasmussen Reports (report) January 17, 2010 43% 33% 12% — 11%Rasmussen Reports (report) November 13, 2009 46% 35% 4% — 14%University of Texas (report) November 3, 2009 42% 30% 7% 4% 18%Rasmussen Reports (report) September 16, 2009 38% 40% 3% — 19%Rasmussen Reports (report) July 15, 2009 46% 36% — 5% 14% Texas Politics (report) June 11–22, 2009 38% 27% — 8% 26% 38% 26% — 9% 27%Texas Lyceum (report) June 5–12, 2009 33% 21% — 1% 41%Rasmussen Reports (report) May 7, 2009 42% 38% — 7% 13%Texas Politics (report) February 24 – March 6, 2009 29% 37% — 10% 24%Public Policy Polling (report) February 18–20, 2009 31% 56% — — —Texas Lyceum (report) June 12–20, 2008 22% 35% — — — Debate + 2010 Texas gubernatorial election Republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Kay Bailey Hutchison Debra Medina Rick Perry1 Jan. 14, 2010 Fort Worth Star-TelegramKERA-TVKTVT-TV Shelley Kofler C-SPAN P P P Results thumb|right|300px|Results of the Republican gubernatorial primary by county: #FF0000 Rick Perry #FA8072 Kay Bailey Hutchison #8B0000 Debra Medina #D3D3D3 No votes Republican primary results2010 Republican Party Primary Election https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist148_state.htm Office of the Secretary of State August 14, 2026 Rick Perry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 759,296 51.2% Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican Party (United States) 450,087 30.3% Debra Medina Republican Party (United States) 275,159 18.5% 1,484,542 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Alma Ludivina Aguado, physicianhttps://www.npr.org/sections/politicaljunkie/2010/01/lone_star_gov_race_highlights.html Lone Star Gov Race Highlights Texas 2010 Campaign Year NPR Rudin Ken January 5, 2010 April 1, 2022 Felix Alvarado, educator and U.S. Air Force veteranhttps://www.kcbd.com/story/12001790/about-felix-alvarado-candidate-for-texas-governor/ About Felix Alvarado, candidate for Texas Governor KCBD February 18, 2010 April 1, 2022 Bill Dear, private investigator Clement E. Glenn, associate professor of education at Prairie View A&M Universityhttps://www.texastribune.org/2010/01/15/march-primary-ballot-full-of-unknown-democrats/ The Unmentionables Texas Tribune Hamilton Reeve January 15, 2010 April 1, 2022 Star Locke, homebuilder Farouk Shami, businessman Bill White, former mayor of Houston Withdrew Tom Schieffer, former U.S. Ambassador to Japan & U.S. Ambassador to Australia Endorsements Bill White 2 Executive officials Henry Cisneros, former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Developmenthttps://www.texastribune.org/2010/07/23/henry-cisneros-on-immigration-and-the-latino-vote/ Henry Cisneros: The TT Interview Texas Tribune Aguilar Julian July 23, 2010 April 11, 2022 Bill Clinton, former president of the United Stateshttps://www.newschannel10.com/story/12704989/former-president-clinton-endorses-bill-white/ Former President Clinton endorses Bill White News Channel 10 June 25, 2010 April 11, 2022 Associated Press Tom Schieffer, former U.S. ambassador to Japan and Australiahttps://www.texastribune.org/2009/11/23/schieffers-out-will-endorse-white/ Schieffer's Out, Will Endorse White Texas Tribune Ramsey Ross November 23, 2009 April 13, 2022 Federal officials Lloyd Doggett, U.S. congressman from Texas's 25th congressional districthttp://www.news8austin.com/content/headlines/?ArID=264146&SecID=2 Democratic gubernatorial candidate opens Austin headquarters – News 8 News8austin.com January 16, 2010 August 21, 2010 May 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Rubén Hinojosa, U.S. representative from Texas's 15th congressional districthttps://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/article/White-s-trip-to-the-Valley-pays-in-endorsements-1718729.php White's trip to the Valley pays in endorsements Houston Chronicle Brezosky Lynn January 5, 2010 April 14, 2022 Statewide officials Pete Laney, former speaker of the Texas House of Representativeshttp://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/News/Texas_News/DEMOCRATS_LEADING_CANDIDATE_FOR_GOVERNOR_FOCUSES_ON_THE_FUTURE_AT_STOPS_IN_LUBBOCK/27265 Pete Laney endorses Perry dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100202040727/http://thecypresstimes.com/article/News/Texas_News/DEMOCRATS_LEADING_CANDIDATE_FOR_GOVERNOR_FOCUSES_ON_THE_FUTURE_AT_STOPS_IN_LUBBOCK/27265 February 2, 2010 mdy-all Mark White, former governor of TexasBillwhitefortexas.com https://secure.billwhitefortexas.com/page/contribute/ContributionDrive?source=jandeadline January 31, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110708001424/https://secure.billwhitefortexas.com/page/contribute/ContributionDrive?source=jandeadline July 8, 2011 State officials Alma Allen, state representative - HoustonTexas State Reps Endorsements https://web.archive.org/web/20090915192322/http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/statereps/ September 15, 2009 BillWhiteforTexas.com . Retrieved March 3, 2010. Carol Alvarado, state representative - Houstonhttp://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/09/state-representatives-from-across-texas-endorse-mayor-bill-white-for-us-senate.html Bill White for Texas Bill White for Texas September 10, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101021080057/http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/09/state-representatives-from-across-texas-endorse-mayor-bill-white-for-us-senate.html October 21, 2010 mdy-all Rafael Anchia, state representative - Dallas Joe Bernal, former state senator Valinda Bolton, state representativeHurta Michael http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/9708/austin-politicians-heart-bill-white Austin Politicians Heart Bill White Burnt Orange Report August 21, 2010 December 6, 2009 Barbara Mallory Caraway, state representative - Dallas Joaquin Castro, state representative - San Antonio Norma Chavez, state representative - El PasoBacon Katy http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/12/el-paso-leaders-endorse-mayor-bill-white-for-governor.html El Paso leaders endorse Mayor Bill White for Governor Bill White for Texas December 12, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101001043736/http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/12/el-paso-leaders-endorse-mayor-bill-white-for-governor.html October 1, 2010 mdy-all Ellen Cohen, state representative - Houston Garnet Coleman, state representative - Houstonhttp://www.stylemagazine.com/2009/12/texas-house-democratic-leaders-endorse-bill-white-for-governor/ Houston Style Magazine » Texas House Democratic Leaders Endorse Bill White for Governor Stylemagazine.com December 19, 2009 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101002124920/http://www.stylemagazine.com/2009/12/texas-house-democratic-leaders-endorse-bill-white-for-governor/ October 2, 2010 John Cook, El Paso mayor Jim Dunnam, state representative - Waco Veronica Escobar, El Paso County commissioner David Farabee, state representative - Wichita Falls Joe Farias, state representative - San Antonio Jessica Farrar, state representative - Houston Pete Gallego, state representative - Presidio Helen Giddings, state representative - DeSoto Ana Hernandez, state representative - Houston Abel Herrero, state representative - Robstown Juan Hinojosa, state senator - Corpus Christihttp://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2010/01/south-texas-welcomes-bill-white-in-his-first-day-as-full-time-candidate.html Bill White for Texas Bill White for Texas January 6, 2009 August 21, 2010 June 2018 InternetArchiveBot no Scott Hochberg, state representative - Houston Donna Howard, state representative - Austin Eddie Lucio, state representative - Brownsville Diana Maldonado, state representative - Austin Marisa Marquez, state representative - El Paso Ruth Jones McClendon, state representative - San Antonio Jose Menendez, state representative - San Antonio Joe Moody, state representative - El Paso Paul Moreno, former state representative Elliott Naishtat, state representative - Austin Rick Noriega, United States Senate election in Texas, 2008 Democratic candidate and former state representativehttps://doscentavos.net/2009/12/05/noriegas-endorse/ Noriegas Endorse Bill White Dos Centavos December 5, 2009 April 11, 2022 René Oliveira, state representative - Brownsville Paula Pierson, state representative - Arlington Chente Quintanilla, state representative - El Paso Richard Raymond, state representative - Laredo Eddie Rodriguez, state representative - Austin Patrick Rose, state representative - San Marcos Eliot Shapleigh, state senator - El Paso Mark Strama, state representative - Austin Chris Thibaut, state representative - Houston Chris Turner, state representative - Burleson Sylvester Turner, state representative - Houston Carlos Uresti, state senator - Monahans Leticia Van de Putte, state senator - San Antonio Marc Veasey, state representative - Fort Worth Mike Villarreal, state representative - San Antonio Hubert Vo, state representative - Houston Armando Walle, state representative - Houston Kirk Watson, state senator - Austinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyau6HEJSM8 YouTube YouTube August 21, 2010 Local officials Julian Castro, mayor of San Antonio, Texas"San Antonio Leaders Endorse Bill White for Governor" https://web.archive.org/web/20100213092030/http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/12/san-antonio-leaders-endorse-bill-white-for-governor.html February 13, 2010 BillWhiteforTexas.com . Retrieved March 3, 2010. Phil Hardberger, former mayor of San Antonio, Texas Lee Leffingwell, mayor of Austin, TexasBacon Katy http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2009/12/austin-mayor-city-council-members-endorse-bill-for-governor.html Austin Mayor, City Council Members endorse Bill for Governor Bill White for Texas December 5, 2009 August 21, 2010 June 2018 InternetArchiveBot no Annise Parker, mayor of Houston, TexasBacon Katy http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2010/04/houston-mayor-annise-parker-delivers-state-of-the-city-address.html Mayor Parker emphasizes Bill White's disciplined fiscal leadership Bill White for Texas April 8, 2010 August 21, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101001014821/http://www.billwhitefortexas.com/2010/04/houston-mayor-annise-parker-delivers-state-of-the-city-address.html October 1, 2010 mdy-all Nelson Wolff, former mayor of San Antonio, Texas Newspapers and publications Austin-American Statesmanhttps://www.heraldbanner.com/news/local_news/p-m-wednesday--hutchison-and-white-sweep-newspaper-endorsements/article_c20e4d37-647d-5698-8bb7-02e32f62491e.html Hutchison and White sweep newspaper endorsements Herald Banner Associated Press February 17, 2010 April 8, 2022 Houston Chronicle Polling Poll source Date(s) administered Felix Alvarado Alma Aguado Kinky Friedman* Tom Schieffer* Bill White Farouk Shami Unde-cided Public Policy Polling (report) February 19–21, 2010 5% 3% — — 59% 12% 18% Public Policy Polling (report) February 4–7, 2010 5% 2% — — 49% 19% 24% University of Texas (report) October 20–27, 2009 2% — 19% 10% — — 55% University of Texas (report) June 11–22, 2009 — — 12% 2% — — 62% Texas Lyceum (report) June 5–12, 2007 — — 10% 6% — — 73% Wilson Research (report) September 21, 2007 — — 9% — 12% — 30% * Dropped out prior to the primary. Results thumb|300px|Results of the Democratic gubernatorial primary by county: White #002b84 White—>90% #0645b4 White—80–90% #1666cb White—70–80% #4389e3 White—60–70% #86b6f2 White—50–60% #b9d7ff White—40–50% #d3e7ff White—<40% No vote #f0f0f0 No vote Democratic primary results2010 Democratic Party Primary Election https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist149_state.htm Office of the Secretary of State August 14, 2026 Bill White Democratic Party (United States) 517,487 76.0% Farouk Shami Democratic Party (United States) 87,411 12.8% Felix Alvarado Democratic Party (United States) 33,714 5.0% Alma Aguado Democratic Party (United States) 19,273 2.8% Clement E. Glenn Democratic Party (United States) 9,836 1.5% Bill Dear Democratic Party (United States) 6,551 1.0% Star Locke Democratic Party (United States) 6,276 0.9% 680,548 General election Candidates Andy Barron (write-in), orthodontisthttps://kdhnews.com/news/barron-called-to-run-for-governor/article_3b682064-3e59-5933-825b-6e3e648d0aba.html Barron called to run for governor Killeen Daily Herald September 5, 2010 April 16, 2022 Stone Jackie Kathie Glass (L), attorneyhttp://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/libertarian-party-of-texas/libertarian-party-of-texas-chooses-its-candidate/ Libertarian Party of Texas Chooses Its Candidate Aguilar Julian June 13, 2010 The Texas Tribune August 16, 2010 Rick Perry (R), incumbent governor Deb Shafto (G), educatorhttps://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/128073/deb-shafto Deb Shafto's biography Project VoteSmart April 16, 2022 Bill White (D), former Houston mayor Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php https://web.archive.org/web/20101028141343/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php dead October 28, 2010 2010 Governors Race Ratings Cook Political Report October 28, 2010 Tossup October 14, 2010 Rothenberghttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 Lean R October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 Lean R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS October 28, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 Likely R October 28, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor Race Ratings Chart: Governor CQ Politics October 28, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101005231611/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor October 5, 2010 Lean R October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Rick Perry (R) Kathie Glass (L) BillWhite (D) Other Unde-cided Public Policy Polling (report) October 26–28, 2010 568 ± 4.1% 53% — 44% — 3% Lighthouse Opinion and Polling Research (report) October 15–17, 2010 1200 ± 2.9% 48% 3% 37% 1% 11% Public Policy Polling (report) September 2–6, 2010 538 ± 4.2% 48% — 42% — 10% Rasmussen Reports (report) August 22, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 49% — 41% 3% 7% Rasmussen Reports (report) July 13, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 50% — 41% 2% 7% Public Policy Polling (report) June 19–21, 2010 500 ± 4.4% 43% — 43% — 14% Rasmussen Reports (report) June 16, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 48% — 40% 5% 8% Rasmussen Reports (report) May 13, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 51% — 38% 4% 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) April 14, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 48% — 44% 2% 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) March 3, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 49% — 43% 3% 6% Rasmussen Reports (report) February 22, 2010 1,200 ± 3.0% 47% — 41% 5% 7% Public Policy Polling (report) February 4–7, 2010 1,200 ± 2.8% 48% — 42% — 10%Rasmussen Reports (report) February 1, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 48% — 39% 5% 8%Rasmussen Reports (reportMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes ) January 17, 2010 1,000 ± 3.0% 50% — 40% 4% 6% Results thumb|300px|County Flips: Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip 2010 Texas gubernatorial election2010-11-02 Race Summary Report: 2010 General Election https://elections.sos.state.tx.us/elchist154_state.htm 2022-06-22 Texas Secretary of State Rick Perry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 2,737,481 54.97% +15.95 Bill White Democratic Party (United States) 2,106,395 42.30% +12.52 Kathie Glass Libertarian Party (United States) 109,211 2.19% +1.58 Deb Shafto Green Party (United States) 19,516 0.39% N/A Andy Barron (write-in) Independent (United States) 7,267 0.15% N/A 631,086 12.67 4,979,870 43.79% +8.78 Republican Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bee (largest city: Beeville) Fisher (largest city: Rotan) Haskell (largest city: Haskell) Marion (largest city: Jefferson) Morris (largest city: Daingerfield) Newton (largest city: Newton) Calhoun (largest city: Port Lavaca) Bastrop (largest city: Elgin) Stonewall (largest city: Aspermont) Swisher (largest city: Tulia) Crosby (largest city: Crosbyton) Red River (largest city: Clarksville) Jefferson (largest city: Beaumont) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Bexar (largest city: San Antonio) Cameron (largest city: Brownsville) Culberson (largest municipality: Van Horn) Harris (largest municipality: Houston) Kleberg (largest municipality: Kingsville) Trinity (largest city: Trinity) Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic Falls (largest city: Marlin) Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican Nolan (largest city: Sweetwater) Cooke (largest city: Gainesville) Goliad (largest city: Goliad) Wilson (largest city: Floresville) Wharton (largest city: El Campo) Analysis Texas does not have term limits for its governors; thus, gubernatorial incumbents have been free to run as often as they want, if they are eligible for the office. The Republicans and Democrats chose their gubernatorial nominees based on the results of primary votes held on March 2, 2010 (the first Tuesday in MarchTexas Election Code, Section 41.007(a).). Both parties' candidates received at least 20 percent of the total votes cast for governor in the 2006 election; thus, they must nominate their candidates via primary election.Texas Election Code, Section 172.001. Any third party that obtains ballot access must nominate its candidates via a statewide convention, which by law must be held on June 12, 2010 (the second Saturday in JuneTexas Election Code, Section 181.061(a).). The Libertarian Party obtained ballot access automatically due to its 2008 showing, in which one of its nominees attracted over one million votes. In the primary election, the party's winning candidate must garner a majority (over 50%) of votes cast; otherwise, the top two candidates face each other in a runoff election. However, in the general election, the winning candidate needs only a plurality of votes to be elected governor (as was the case with the 2006 election and the 1990 election, in which Libertarian Jeff Daiell attracted over 129,000 votes). Independent and write-in candidates may seek ballot access; however, the criteria for such access are quite strict (see "Ballot Access" below). Nevertheless, in the 2006 election, two independent candidates, Carole Keeton Strayhorn, the Republican State Comptroller, and Kinky Friedman, a popular Texas country musician, obtained enough signatures to qualify. The Libertarian nominee, James Werner, was on the ballot automatically because of that party's Texas showing in the 2004 general election. Political party candidates Any political party whose candidate for governor, during the 2006 election, garnered at least 20 percent of the total votes cast, must nominate all its candidates for all offices sought via primary election. In the 2006 election, both the Democratic candidate (Chris Bell) and the Republican candidate (Rick Perry) received this many votes; thus, both parties must hold primary elections using the two-round system. The primary elections must be held on the first Tuesday in March, and a candidate must receive a majority of votes cast in the primary election;Texas Election Code, Section 172.003. otherwise, a runoff election between the top two finishers must be heldTexas Election Code, Section 172.004. on the second Tuesday in April.Texas Election Code, Section 41.007(b). A political party whose candidate for governor, during the 2006 election, received at least two percent but less than 20 percent of the total votes cast, may nominate its candidates for all offices sought via either a primary election (using the two-round system) or a state convention. If the party chooses to conduct a primary election, it must notify the Texas Secretary of State at least one year prior to the general election date and must nominate all its candidates via primary election.Texas Election Code, Section 172.002. No third-party candidate met this requirement in 2006; the last to do so was the Libertarian Party in 1990 (when nominee Jeff Daiell polled over 3.3% of the vote). All other political parties must nominate their candidates via state convention,Texas Election Code, Section 181.003. which by law must be held on the second Saturday in June. In order to qualify for ballot access at the general election, the party must either: have had at least one candidate, in the previous statewide election, garner at least five percent of the total votes cast for that officeTexas Election Code, Section 181.005(b). (only the Libertarian Party met this requirement), or within 75 days after conducting its precinct conventions, submit lists of said conventions, whose total participant count equals at least one percent of the total votes cast in the previous gubernatorial election.Texas Election Code, Section 181.005(a). If the political party cannot meet the precinct convention count requirement, it may file a supplemental petition, the number of signatures on which, when added to the count from the precinct convention lists, totals the required one percent,Texas Election Code, Section 181.006(b)(2). but must do so within the 75-day period above. Any person signing a supplemental petition must not have voted in any party's primary election or runoff election, or participated in any other third-party's convention.Texas Election Code, Section 181.006(g). Independent candidates Should an independent gubernatorial candidate seek ballot access in the state of Texas, the candidate must meet the following requirements: The candidate must obtain signatures from registered voters, in an amount equalling at least one percent of the total votes cast in the prior gubernatorial election,Texas Election Code, Section 142.007. the same as for third-party access. The signatures must come from registered voters who did not vote in either the Democratic or Republican primaries or in any runoff elections for governor.Texas Election Code, Sections 142.008 and 142.009. The signatures must come from registered voters who have not signed a petition for any other independent candidate. If a supporter signed more than one petition, only the first signature counts.Texas Election Code, Section 141.066. The signatures cannot be obtained until after the primary election (if either political party primary requires a runoff election, the signatures cannot be obtained until after such runoff election)Texas Election Code, Section 142.009(1). and the petition must be filed no later than 5:00 pm (Austin time, the filing must be with the Texas Secretary of State) on the 30th day after the scheduled runoff primary election day (even if none is held).Texas Election Code, Section 142.006(a). Write-in candidates In the event a candidate does not qualify for independent status, the person may still run as a write-in candidate. The candidate must either:Texas Election Code, Section 146.023 (filing fee or signatures required). pay a $3,750 filing fee,Texas Election Code, Section 146.0231 (referencing Section 172.024). or submit 5,000 qualified signatures.Texas Election Code, Section 146.0230 (referencing Section 172.025). However, the petition must be filed by 5:00 pm of the 70th day before general election day, and cannot be filed earlier than 30 days before this deadline.Texas Election Code, Section 146.025. References External links Texas Secretary of State – Elections Division Texas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 Texas Governor from Follow the Money https://archive.today/20130201110959/http://www.pollster.com/polls/tx/10-tx-gov-ge-pvw.php 2010 Texas Gubernatorial General Election: Rick Perry (R) vs Bill White (D) el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Texas Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Texas Governor Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Texas Governor's RaceMay 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes from CQ Politics Race profile in The New York Times Debate: Texas Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate on C-SPAN, January 14, 2010 Voter resources: Am I registered to vote? – Also finds your polling place What is on the ballot? – Official lists of candidates (PDF) Imagine Election – Look up who will be on your ballot by zip code (includes US representative, governor and other state-level races, and state legislature) Republican candidates for governor: Kay Bailey Hutchison for Governor Debra Medina for Governor Rick Perry for Governor Republican nominee Democratic candidates for governor: Alma Aguado for Governor Felix Alvarado for Governor Bill Dear for Governor Clement Glenn for Governor Farouk Shami for Governor Bill White for Governor Democratic nominee Libertarian candidate for governor: Kathie Glass for Governor Libertarian nominee Third party/Independent candidates for governor: Fran Cavanaugh for Governor Hank Gilbert for Governor Kenneth Griffin for Governor Larry Kilgore for Governor Tom Schieffer for Governor Kevin Still for Governor Kinky Friedman for Governor 2010 Gubernatorial Texas Category:Rick Perry Category:2010 in Texas Category:November 2010 in the United States