2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election

none 2010 11 02 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election Alabama presidential no 2006 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election 2014 Lieutenant Governor Jim Folsom Jr. Alabama Democratic Party Kay Ivey Alabama Republican Party Kay Ivey Jim Folsom Jr. Alabama Republican Party Alabama Democratic Party 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsIvey: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Folsom: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% 764,112 51.47% 718,636 48.40% Jim Folsom Jr. (cropped).jpg Kay Ivey (cropped).jpg The 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections.Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2010 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama_lieutenant_gubernatorial_election,_2010 March 15, 2026 Ballotpedia en Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with runoff elections held on July 13 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.2010 Election Information Alabama Secretary of State https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/election-information/2010 February 24, 2026 Alabama Secretary of State Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jim Folsom Jr. ran for re-election to a second concurrent and fourth overall term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Republican state treasurer Kay Ivey.Lowry Bob November 3, 2010 Kay Ivey completes stunning GOP sweep in slim victory for lieutenant governor seat https://www.al.com/breaking/2010/11/kay_ivey_completes_stunning_go.html March 15, 2026 AL.com en Ivey's margin of victory was the closest of all statewide races in Alabama in 2010.November 3, 2010 Kay Ivey declared winner over Jim Folsom, Jr. https://www.wbrc.com/story/13434913/2010/11/Wednesday/kay-ivey-declared-winner-over-jim-folsom-jr/ February 25, 2026 WBRC 6 Democratic nominee Jim Folsom Jr., incumbent lieutenant governor (2007–present, 1987–1993) and former governor (1993–1995)White David April 1, 2009 Folsom won't run for governor in '10 https://www.al.com/spotnews/2009/04/folsom_wont_run_for_governor_i.html February 24, 2026 al.com Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kay Ivey, incumbent state treasurer (2003–present) (originally ran for governor)March 31, 2010 Kay Ivey drops out of governor's race, jumps in race for Lt. Governor https://www.wbrc.com/story/12236299/kay-ivey-drops-out-of-governors-race-jumps-in-race-for-lt-governor/ February 24, 2026 WBRC Eliminated in primary Hank Erwin, state senator from the 14th district (2002–present)Griffey Jan April 19, 2009 Erwin launches campaign for Lt. Gov. https://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/news/erwin-launches-campaign-for-lt-gov-4394 March 15, 2026 Shelby County Reporter en Gene Ponder, teacherBrantley Mike September 8, 2009 Gene Ponder, candidate for Alabama lieutenant governor, rebukes federal government https://www.al.com/live/2009/09/gene_ponder_candidate_for_alab.html February 24, 2026 al.com Withdrew before primary Dean Young, businessman and former aide to Roy MooreApril 2, 2010 Dean Young of Gulf Shores drops out of lieutenant governor's race https://www.al.com/live/2010/04/dean_young_of_gulf_shores_drop.html February 24, 2026 al.com Results Republican primary resultsJune 11, 2010 Election Results – Republican Primary https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010-06-01-RepPrimaryResults.xls March 15, 2026 sos.alabama.gov Alabama Republican Party Kay Ivey 255,205 56.64 Alabama Republican Party Hank Erwin 141,420 31.38 Alabama Republican Party Gene Ponder 53,965 11.98 450,590 100 General election Endorsements Jim Folsom Jr. (D) 45em Individuals Clyde Anderson, chief executive officer of Books-A-MillionOctober 27, 2010 Folsom endorsed by Alabama CEOs for lt. gov. https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/news/2010/10/28/folsom-endorsed-by-alabama-ceos-for-lt-gov/28360111007/ February 24, 2026 The Tuscaloosa News Garry N. Drummond, chief executive officer of Drummond Company Fred McCallum, chief executive officer of AT&T Alabama James McManus, chief executive officer of Energen Will Brooke and Dixon Brooke, chief executive officers of EBSCO Industries Jay F. Grinney, president and chief executive officer of HealthSouth Corporation Charles McCrary, chief executive officer of Alabama Power Van Richey, chief executive officer of Alabama Cast Iron and Pipe. Organizations Alabama Realtors PACShryock John February 18, 2010 Lt. Gov picks up Realtors® endorsement https://www.wsfa.com/story/12002469/lt-gov-picks-up-realtors-endorsement March 15, 2026 WSFA en SEA-PAC, political action committee of the Alabama State Employees Association.August 24, 2010 Alabama employees PAC endorses Sparks, Folsom https://www.al.com/live/2010/08/alabama_employees_pac_endorses.html March 15, 2026 Al.com en National Fraternal Order of Police, Alabama chapterSeptember 20, 2010 2 police groups endorse Alabama Lt. Gov. Folsom for re-election https://www.al.com/wire/2010/09/2_police_groups_endorse_alabam.html March 15, 2026 Al.com en Police Benevolent Association, Alabama chapter Alabama Business CouncilSeptember 29, 2010 Ala Business Council endorses Folsom for lt. gov. https://www.al.com/montgomery-web/2010/09/ala_business_council_endorses_folsom_for_lt_gov.html February 24, 2026 Al.com Labor unions Alabama AFL-CIOAugust 12, 2010 Alabama AFl-CIO endorses Ron Sparks for governor https://www.al.com/wire/2010/08/alabama_afl-cio_endorses_ron_s.html February 24, 2026 Al.com International Brotherhood of Boilermakers2010-09-20 Informed union voters can make a big difference November 2 https://boilermakers.org/resources/news/leap/informed_union_voters_can_make_a_big_difference_november_2 2026-03-26 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers en Kay Ivey (R) 45em Politicians Mitt Romney, former governor of Massachusetts (2003–2007) and 2008 Republican presidential candidateDean Charles J. September 30, 2010 Mitt Romney endorses list of Alabama Republicans https://www.al.com/spotnews/2010/09/mitt_romney_endorses_list_of_a.html March 15, 2026 Al.com en Organizations Alabama Farmers FederationDavis Debra 2010-07-27 Farm-PAC selects endorsements for November elections https://alfafarmers.org/headlines/headline.phtml?id=5796 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101031091425/https://alfafarmers.org/headlines/headline.phtml?id=5796 2010-10-31 2026-03-22 Alabama Farmers Federation Alabama Forestry AssociationSeptember 27, 2010 Alabama Forestry Association endorses Kay Ivey for lieutenant governor https://www.al.com/wire/2010/09/alabama_forestry_association_e.html February 24, 2026 Al.com Alabama Citizens for LifeErtelt Steven 2010-10-05 Alabama Pro-Life Group Endorses Candidates in Upcoming 2010 Elections https://www.lifenews.com/state5519.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101007225626/https://www.lifenews.com/state5519.html 2010-10-07 2026-03-22 LifeNews.com Results 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial electionNovember 22, 2010 State of Alabama - 2010 Official General Election Results https://www.sos.alabama.gov/sites/default/files/voter-pdfs/2010/2010GeneralResults-AllStateAndFederalOfficesAndAmendments-CompleteWithWrite-inAppendix.pdf February 24, 2026 Alabama Secretary of State Alabama Republican Party Kay Ivey 764,112 51.47 +2.33% Alabama Democratic Party Jim Folsom Jr. (incumbent) 718,636 48.40 –2.21% 1,945 0.13 –0.11% 1,484,693 100 Alabama Republican Party Alabama Democratic Party Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bibb (Largest city: Brent) Cherokee (Largest city: Centre) Covington (Largest city: Andalusia) Cullman (Largest city: Cullman) Henry (Largest city: Headland) Jackson (Largest city: Scottsboro) Lamar (Largest city: Vernon) Lauderdale (Largest city: Florence) Marion (Largest city: Hamilton) Monroe (Largest city: Monroeville) Randolph (Largest city: Roanoke) Tallapoosa (Largest city: Alexander City) References Lieutenant Governor Alabama Category:Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial elections