2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election

none related races 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election Hawaii presidential no 2006 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Neil Abercrombie (cropped).jpg Neil Abercrombie Brian Schatz Democratic Party (United States) 222,724 58.22% File:Duke Aiona.jpg 150x150px Duke Aiona Lynn Finnegan Republican Party (United States) 157,311 41.12% 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 310px County resultsAbercrombie: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Linda Lingle Republican Party (United States) Neil Abercrombie Democratic Party (United States) The 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the next governor and lieutenant governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Republican governor Linda Lingle was term-limited and not eligible to run for re-election. The Democratic Party nominated Neil Abercrombie, and the Republican Party nominated incumbent lieutenant governor Duke Aiona. In the election, Abercrombie won and was sworn in as the state's 7th governor on December 6, 2010.Herbert A. Sample 11 vying for Hawaii's second highest post http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/102957199.html Associated Press Honolulu Star-Advertiser 2010-09-15 2010-09-17 May 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150524130108/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/102957199.html dead Aiona later unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Hawaii in 2014 and 2022. As of 2024, this was the last time the Republican candidate for governor received over 40% of the vote in Hawaii. This marked the first time since 1966 that both the governor and lieutenant governor of Hawaii were white and the first time both were born outside of Hawaii. Democratic primary Gubernatorial Neil Abercrombie, former U.S. representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1970http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090309/NEWS03/903090317/1001 Abercrombie kicks off run for governor The Honolulu Advertiser Derrick DePledge March 9, 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090313012732/http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090309/NEWS03/903090317/1001 March 13, 2009 Mufi Hannemann, former Mayor of Honolulu, nominee for HI-01 in 1986, and candidate in 1990Off and running; Gubernatorial hopefuls punch, counterpunch as the state's election filing deadline passes Derrick DePledge July 21, 2010 Honolulu Star-Advertiser http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20100721_Off_and_running.html?id=98907649 2013-02-09 Arturo P. (Art) Reyes Miles Shiratori Van K. Tanabe 310px|thumb|Results by county: Map legend #3771c8 Abercrombie—60–70% #5f8dd3 Abercrombie—50–60% #87de87 Hannemann—40–50% Democratic primary resultsPRIMARY ELECTION 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2010/primary/files/histatewide.pdf 2010-09-29 Office of Elections, State of Hawaii 2013-02-09 PDF Honolulu, HI, USA 1 https://web.archive.org/web/20121115100323/http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2010/primary/files/histatewide.pdf 2012-11-15 live Neil Abercrombie Democratic Party (United States) 142,234 59.3 Mufi Hannemann Democratic Party (United States) 90,535 37.7 Arturo P. Reyes Democratic Party (United States) 1,350 0.6 Van K. Tanabe Democratic Party (United States) 1,329 0.6 Miles Shiratori Democratic Party (United States) 1,031 0.4 236,479 100 Polling Poll source Dates administered Neil Abercrombie Mufi Hannemann UndecidedHonolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu Star-Advertiser August 10–17, 2010 49% 44% 8%Mason Dixonhttp://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100118_abercrombie_in_slight_lead_for_governor.html Mason Dixon January 19, 2010 January 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100119210212/http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100118_abercrombie_in_slight_lead_for_governor.html dead January 8–12, 2010 37% 34% 29%Research 2000Research 2000 June 15–17, 2009 42% 22% 36% Lieutenant governor primary Eleven candidates ran for their political parties' nominations in the lieutenant governor primary election on September 18: seven Democrats, two Republicans, one independent, and one Free Energy Party candidate. Candidates Lyla Berg, 59, Hawaiian state representative first elected in 2004 to represent the Kāhala area; former teacher and principal Robert Bunda, 63, state legislator since 1983: state representative from 1983 until 1994 and senator from 1994 until 2010; president of the Hawaii Senate for five years. Resigned from office to run for lieutenant governor. Steve Hirakami, 64, principal of a charter school in Pahoa, on the Big Island of Hawai'i Gary Hooser, 56, former state senator from Kauai. Campaign based largely on support of civil unions. Jon Riki Karamatsu, 35, state legislator first elected in 2002 to represent the Waipahu area; chairman of the state House Judiciary Committee Norman Sakamoto, 63, sitting state senator first elected in 1996 to represent the Kalihi, Salt Lake, and Pearl Ridge neighborhoods of Honolulu; chairman of the state Senate Education and Housing Committee; opponent of civil unions Brian Schatz, 37, former state legislator and former chairman of the Hawaiian Democratic Party. Resident of Honolulu. 310px|thumb|Results by county: Map legend #afc6e9 Schatz—30–40% #87de87 Hooser—40–50% Democratic primary results Brian Schatz Democratic Party (United States) 83,431 34.8 Robert Bunda Democratic Party (United States) 45,973 19.2 Norman Sakamoto Democratic Party (United States) 44,462 18.5 Gary Hooser Democratic Party (United States) 22,878 9.5 Lyla Berg Democratic Party (United States) 20,161 8.4 Jon Riki Karamatsu Democratic Party (United States) 6,746 2.8 Steve Hirakami Democratic Party (United States) 2,695 1.1 226346 100 Republican primary Duke Aiona, Lieutenant Governor of HawaiiAiona leads money race for 2010 governor's seat John Carroll, former state senator and representative 310px|thumb|Results by county: Map legend #501616 Aiona—>90% Republican primary results Duke Aiona Republican Party (United States) 42,479 93.0 John S. Carroll Republican Party (United States) 2,075 4.5 44554 100 Lieutenant governor Lynn Finnegan, 39, state legislator since 2002; Republican leader in the State House since 2005. Resident of Aiea, Hawaii. Adrienne King, 62, lawyer for more than thirty years. Resident of Honolulu, daughter-in-law to judge Samuel Pailthorpe King. About Adrienne Adrienne King Lieutenant Governor web site http://adriennesking.com/page/about-adrienne December 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110707084438/http://adriennesking.com/page/about-adrienne July 7, 2011 dead mdy-all Republican primary results Lynn Finnegan Republican Party (United States) 27,052 59.2 Adrienne King Republican Party (United States) 12,300 26.9 39352 100 Non-partisan primary Tony Clapes Paul Manner Thomas (Tom) W. Pollard, critical care Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Physician Profile on Dr. Thomas Pollard HealthGrades web site http://www.healthgrades.com/directory_search/physician/profiles/dr-md-reports/dr-thomas-pollard-do-8c630bfa December 3, 2010 Non-partisan primary results Tom Pollard Independent politician 265 20.3 Paul Manner Independent politician 188 14.4 Tony Clapes Independent politician 95 7.3 548 100 Free Energy Party primary Daniel H. Cunningham Lieutenant governor Deborah Spence, no age provided, campaigns for the revival of hemp, which she calls the "most utilitarian plant", for use as a cellulose and biofuel. Resident of Hilo. Independent Leonard Kama, 67, retired security guard and deckhand campaigning on education and a reduction of homelessness. Resident of Kapolei. General election thumb|Neil Abercrombie and his running mate Brian Schatz on the day of the election 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 Lean D Flip October 14, 2010 Rothenberghttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 Tilt D Flip October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 Tossup November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 Lean D Flip 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 Likely D Flip October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Dates administered NeilAbercrombie (D) DukeAiona (R)Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 2–3, 2010 49% 47%Honolulu Star-AdvertiserHonolulu Star-Advertiser August 10–17, 2010 53% 41%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 24, 2010 58% 32%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 54% 31%Mason Dixon January 8–12, 2010 43% 34%Research 2000 June 15–17, 2009 45% 36% Candidates Neil Abercrombie (D) Abercrombie's running mate was former state Democratic Party chairman Brian Schatz Duke Aiona (R) Aiona's running mate was State Rep. Lynn Finnegan Daniel Cunningham (FE) Cunningham's running mate was Deborah Spence Tom Pollard (I) Pollard's running mate was Leonard Kama Results 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election General Election—State of Hawaii—Statewide Final Summary Report November 16, 2010 Hawaii office of Elections http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2010/general/files/histatewide.pdf December 10, 2010 Democratic Party (United States) Neil Abercrombie 222,724 58.22% +22.87 Republican Party (United States) Duke Aiona 157,311 41.12% -21.41 Free Energy Party Daniel Cunningham 1,265 0.33% N/A Independent politician Tom Pollard 1,263 0.33% N/A 382,563 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county CountyNeil AbercrombieDemocraticDuke AionaRepublicanAll Others#%#%#%Hawaii33,09561.99%19,80737.1%4840.9%Honolulu150,55456.9%112,52742.53%1,4920.57%Kauaʻi13,55959.82%8,95339.5%1560.69%Maui25,51660.85%16,02438.21%3960.94% Totals222,72458.22%157,31141.12%2,5280.66% Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic All 5 See also 2010 United States gubernatorial elections References External links Hawaii Office of Elections Hawaii Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20100929160441/http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=HI September 29, 2010 at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 Hawaii Governor from Follow the Money 2010 Hawaii Gubernatorial General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Hawaii Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Hawaii Governor Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Hawaii Governor's Race from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Official campaign websites (Archived) Neil Abercrombie Duke Aiona Mufi Hannemann Gubernatorial 2010 Hawaii Category:November 2010 in Oceania Category:November 2010 in the United States Category:2010 in Hawaii