2010 Michigan gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election Michigan presidential no 42.9% 7.8https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1633_8722-29616--,00.html General Election Voter Registration/Turnout Statistics October 6, 2019 2006 Michigan gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Michigan gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Rick Snyder.jpg Rick Snyder Republican Party (United States) Brian Calley 1,874,834 58.11% March 24th, 2011 Student Rally, Lansing MI (cropped).jpg 150x150px Virg Bernero Democratic Party (United States) Brenda Lawrence 1,287,320 39.90% Synder: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90%+ Bernero: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90%+ Tie: #D2B1D9 40–50% Governor Jennifer Granholm Democratic Party (United States) Rick Snyder Republican Party (United States) 300px County results 300px Precinct results The 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jennifer Granholm and lieutenant governor John D. Cherry were prohibited by the state's Constitution from seeking a third term. This resulted in a large pool of candidates which was whittled down, when the May 11 filing deadline passed, to two Democrats and five Republicans.http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/candlist/10PRI/10PRI_CL.HTM 2010 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing Miboecfr.nictusa.com 2010-08-21 Both the Cook Political Report and the non-partisan Rothenberg Political Report rated the election as leaning Republican.May 2017http://www.cookpolitical.com/ The Cook Political Report | The insider's choice for election analysis Cookpolitical.com 2010-08-17 2010-08-21 The Republican primary race was highly competitive; both local and national polling reported Congressman Pete Hoekstra, state Attorney General Mike Cox, and businessman Rick Snyder as being front-runners for the Republican Party nomination.http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2010/election_2010_governor_elections/michigan/election_2010_michigan_governor Election 2010: Michigan Governor – Rasmussen Reports Rasmussenreports.com 2010-08-04 2010-08-211871media.com – info@1871media.com http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224291-poll-cox-leads-michigan-governors-race Poll: Cox leads Michigan governor's race LegalNewsline 2010-08-21 July 13, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713201900/http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224291-poll-cox-leads-michigan-governors-race dead https://www.usnews.com/blogs/barone/2009/03/19/republicans-show-startling-strength-in-race-for-michigan-governor.html Republicans Show Startling Strength in Race for Michigan Governor – Michael Barone usnews.com 2009-03-19 2010-08-21http://www.freep.com/article/20100729/NEWS15/100729056/1319/Snyder-holds-edge-in-tight-GOP-governors-race Snyder holds edge in tight GOP governor's race freep.com Detroit Free Press 2010-07-29 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100801160645/http://www.freep.com/article/20100729/NEWS15/100729056/1319/Snyder-holds-edge-in-tight-GOP-governors-race 2010-08-01 The Democratic front-runner when the 2009 polls were conducted, Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry, withdrew from the race in January 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108081052/http://www.wwj.com/Cherry-May-Not-Seek-Governor-s-Seat/6034971 January 8, 2010Associated Press http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/midwest/view/20100105john_cherry_tells_ap_hes_out_of_mi_race/srvc=home&position=recent John Cherry tells AP he's out of MI race BostonHerald.com 2010-01-05 2010-08-21 The final polls just days before the primary election showed that, while Lansing mayor Virg Bernero was in the lead, over a quarter of those polled were still undecided.http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/Poll-Bernero-opens-8-point-lead Poll Bernero opens 8 point lead | WOOD TV8 Woodtv.com 2010-08-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100731073413/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/elections/Poll-Bernero-opens-8-point-lead 2010-07-31 The deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions for the August 3 state primary was 4:00 PM on May 11, 2010.http://michigan.gov/documents/sos/2010_Important_Dates_Filing_Deadline_259703_7.pdf 2010 Important Dates Filing Deadline 2010-08-21 A total of 1,575,167 registered voters voted in the primaries, with 66.4% of them voting in the Republican primary.http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10PRI/02000000.html 2010 Unofficial Michigan Primary Election Results – Governor 4 Year Term (1) Position Miboecfr.nictusa.com 2010-08-21 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121201011440/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10PRI/02000000.html 2012-12-01 Analysts believe a large portion of Democrats crossed party lines to vote for Snyder, whose ad campaign targeted bipartisan and independent support.Berr Jonathan http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/michigan-governor-race-tough-nerd-angriest-mayor/19580779/ Michigan Governor's Race: Will Voters Pick Tough Nerd Rick Snyder or Angry Mayor Virg Bernero? DailyFinance 2010-08-17 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100918050220/http://www.dailyfinance.com/story/michigan-governor-race-tough-nerd-angriest-mayor/19580779/ 2010-09-18 dead In Michigan, voters may vote in either primary regardless of their political affiliation, but can only vote for one party. Ballots with split tickets are not counted in partisan races. Both races came in more disparate than predicted. Snyder won with a near 10-point lead over closest rival Pete Hoekstra, and Bernero won with an even larger 17-point lead over early favorite state house speaker Andy Dillon. Both nominees portrayed themselves as political outsiders.http://ww.annarbor.com/elections/rick-snyder-virg-bernero-will-test-voters-opinions-on-organized-labor-outsourcing/ Rick Snyder, Virg Bernero will test voters' opinions on organized labor, outsourcing 2010-08-05 2010-08-12 One thing Snyder and Bernero have in common: They're both portraying themselves as outsiders who can solve the political gridlock seizing the state legislature...It's clear voters are tired of politics as usual. AnnArbor.com On August 25, Snyder appointed State Representative Brian Calley as his running mate.August 25, 2010 It's a go: Rick Snyder names Brian Calley as GOP running mate (video) http://www.mlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2010/08/its_a_go_rick_snyder_names_bri.html MLive Media Group. Michigan 2017-04-07 On August 28, Bernero appointed Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence as his running mate.May 2017 Snyder won a decisive victory over Bernero in the general election, winning by nearly 20 percentage points. 2022, this was the last time the counties of Ingham, Marquette, Eaton, Saginaw, Bay, and Muskegon voted for the Republican candidate. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Virg Bernero, Mayor of LansingAugust 2010 Andy Dillon, Speaker of the Michigan House of Representativeshttp://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2010/02/speaker_of_the_house_andy_dill.html Speaker of the House Andy Dillon declares Democratic run for governor March 2010 MLive.com 2010-08-21 Withdrew Robert Bowman, former Michigan treasurerAugust 2010 (ended exploratory bid on February 15, 2010) John D. Cherry, Lieutenant Governor (ended exploratory bid on January 5, 2010) Hansen Clarke, member of the Michigan SenateState Sen. Hansen Clarke drops out of governor's race, Mark Hornbeck / Detroit News Lansing Bureau, published January 15, 2010 (ended bid on January 15, 2010; ran for Congress instead) John Freeman, former member of the Michigan House of RepresentativesFreeman out of gov's race, Bowman may be interested, Mark Hornbeck / Detroit News Lansing Bureau, published January 12, 2010 (ended bid on January 11, 2010) Dan Kildee, former Genesee County Treasurerhttp://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/03/dan_kildee_announces_his_withd.html Dan Kildee announces his withdrawal from race for Michigan governor 5 March 2010 MLive.com 2010-08-21 (ended exploratory bid on March 5, 2010) Alma Wheeler Smith, member of the Michigan House of Representatives (ended exploratory bid on May 10, 2010)http://freep.com/article/20100510/NEWS15/100510012/1320/Rep.-Wheeler-Smith-abandons-bid-for-governor Detroit Free Press 2010-05-10 2010-05-10 Rep. Wheeler Smith abandons bid for governor Bell Dawson dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160124023721/http://www.freep.com/article/20100510/NEWS15/100510012/1320/Rep.-Wheeler-Smith-abandons-bid-for-governor 2016-01-24 Geoffrey Fieger, attorney and nominee for governor in 19982010-03-26 Fieger mulling second gov run https://www.politico.com/story/2010/03/fieger-mulling-second-gov-run-035067 2025-12-04 POLITICO en Endorsements Virg Bernero U.S. representatives John Conyers, U.S. representative for Michigan's 14th congressional district (1965–2017) June 23, 2010 2010 gubernatorial candidate endorsements https://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100623/C03/100629962/2010-gubernatorial-candidate-endorsements/ Crain's Detroit Business June 13, 2026 Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. representative for Michigan's 13th congressional district (1997-2011) Organizations AFSCME Michigan Clean Water ActionJuly 20, 2010 https://www.wkar.org/2010-07-20/michigan-gubernatorial-candidates-win-endorsements Michigan gubernatorial candidates win endorsements wkar.org June 13, 2026 Michigan Education Association Michigan League of Conservation Voters Sierra Club Michigan Chapter United Auto Workers Polling Poll source Dates administered John D. Cherry Andy Dillon George Perles John Freeman Alma Wheeler Smith Dan Kildee Virg BerneroEPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA July 28, 2010 -- 32% -- -- -- -- 40%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA June 12–15, 2010 -- 34% -- -- -- -- 24%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 25–27, 2010 -- 23% -- -- -- -- 26%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA May 22–26, 2010 -- 29% -- -- -- -- 23%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 22, 2010 -- 13% -- -- 9% -- 12%Rasmussen Reports March 24, 2010 -- 12% -- -- 10% -- 8%Denno-Noor ResearchDenno-Noor Research March 3–5, 2010 -- 13% -- -- 6% 6% 11%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA February 22–25, 2010 -- 17% -- -- 7% 12% 8%Detroit Free PressDetroit Free Press https://web.archive.org/web/20111204105344/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091122/NEWS06/911220488/1001/News/Poll-shows-Michigan-voters-lack-enthusiasm-for-party-politics&template=fullarticle December 4, 2011 November 12–17, 2009 20% 6% 6% 2% 2% -- --EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 11–15, 2009 33% -- 3% 2% 5% -- --Marketing Resource GroupMarketing Resource Group September 12–20, 2009 40%---- 9% 8% -- -- Debate + 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election democratic primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Virg Bernero Andy Dillon1 Jun. 21, 2010 WOOD-TV Suzanne GehaBrian Sterling C-SPAN P P Results thumb|300px|Results by county Bernero #1666cb Bernero—70–80% #4389e3 Bernero—60–70% #86b6f2 Bernero—50–60% Dillon #73d873 Dillon—50–60% Primary election resultshttp://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10PRI/02000000.html Michigan Primary results 2010 Unofficial Michigan Primary Election Results August 4, 2010 August 10, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121201011440/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10PRI/02000000.html December 1, 2012 Virg Bernero Democratic Party (United States) 309,235 58.6% Andy Dillon Democratic Party (United States) 218,884 41.4% 528,119 100.0% Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Bouchard, Sheriff of Oakland County and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2006http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-mi-governorsrace-bo,0,4256591.story Elections : Elections News and Photos chicagotribune.com 2010-08-21 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May 2017 Mike Cox, Michigan Attorney GeneralMay 2017 Tom George, state senatorAP File Photo http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2009/05/michigan_attorney_general_mike_1.html Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox will make official his campaign to seek governor's seat 27 May 2009 MLive.com 2010-08-21 Pete Hoekstra, U.S. representativehttp://www.clickondetroit.com/news/19043654/detail.html Hoekstra To Run For Governor – Detroit Local News Story – WDIV Detroit Clickondetroit.com 2009-03-30 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090402202842/http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/19043654/detail.html 2009-04-02 dead Rick Snyder, businessman Withdrew David Kniffen, businessmanhttp://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=514606 Michigan Committee Statement of Organization Miboecfr.nictusa.com 2010-01-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124023721/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/cgi-bin/cfr/com_det.cgi?com_id=514606 2016-01-24 dead http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/05/09/news/politics/doc4be6dbef7bfbb000918708.txt Kniffen withdraws from GOP race for governor 2010-05-09 2010-08-12 The Oakland Press Crumm Charles https://web.archive.org/web/20120304192135/http://theoaklandpress.com/articles/2010/05/09/news/politics/doc4be6dbef7bfbb000918708.txt 2012-03-04 dead Terri Lynn Land, Michigan Secretary of State (became Bouchard's running mate)http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2010/07/terri_lynn_land_says_she_mike.html Terri Lynn Land says she, Mike Bouchard looking to 'fix Michigan' Kalamazoo News 2010-07-03 2010-08-12 Mack Julie Tim Rujan, Huron County Commissioner (failed to qualify)http://michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/local_news/doc4a4e0d932d85a860714941.txt Huron Daily Tribune > Archives > News > Local News > Rujan running for governor Michigansthumb.com 2009-07-03 2010-08-21 https://archive.today/20120713053056/http://michigansthumb.com/articles/2009/07/03/news/local_news/doc4a4e0d932d85a860714941.txt 2012-07-13 dead http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G10/MI Michigan 2010 Midterm Election Thegreenpapers.com 2010-08-21 Polling Poll source Dates administered Mike Cox Pete Hoekstra Mike Bouchard Rick Snyder Tom George David KniffenEPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA July 29, 2010 24% 23% 10% 26% 1% --Detroit News 4/WDIVDetroit News 4/WDIV July 18, 2010 26.4% 25.6% 11.6% 20.2% 1.8% --EPIC-MRA June 12–15, 2010 26% 24% 16% 20% 2% --Public Policy Polling May 25–27, 2010 17% 19% 15% 20% 9% --EPIC-MRA May 22–26, 2010 18% 30% 16% 17% 2% --Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 22, 2010 13% 28% 9% 14% -- --Rasmussen Reports March 30, 2010 13% 27% 6% 18% -- --Marketing Research GroupMarketing Research Group March 10–15, 2010 21% 21% 10% 20% 1% -Denno-Noor Research March 3–5, 2010 12% 28% 8% 18% 2% --EPIC-MRA February 22–25, 2010 21% 27% 10% 12% 1% --Mitchell Research & CommunicationsMitchell Research & Communications November 17–19, 2009 27% 24% 12% 3% 3% --Detroit Free Press November 12–17, 2009 15% 21% 13% 5% 3% --EPIC-MRA October 11–15, 2009 28% 29% -- 14% 3% 2%Marketing Resource GroupSeptember 12–20, 2009 27% 23% 15% -- -- --Marketing Resource GroupMarketing Resource Group https://web.archive.org/web/20160124023720/http://www.freep.com/article/20090313/NEWS15/90313043/GOP%20s%20field%20of%203%20leads%20Cherry%20in%202010%20governor%20race January 24, 2016 March 4–10, 2009 15% 17% -- -- -- -- Debate + 2010 Michigan gubernatorial election republican primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Republican Republican RepublicanKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Mike Bouchard Mike Cox Tom George Pete Hoekstra Rick Snyder1 Jul. 13, 2010 WDIV-TV Devin Scillian C-SPAN P P P P A2 Jul. 24, 2010 WOOD-TV Susan ShawBrian Sterling C-SPAN P P P P A Results thumb|300px|Results by county Snyder #f2b3be Snyder—40–50% #ffccd0 Snyder—<40% Hoekstra #ffccaa Hoekstra—<40% #ffb380 Hoekstra—40–50% #ff9955 Hoekstra—50–60% Cox #e9ddaf Cox—<40% #decd87 Cox—40–50% Republican primary results Rick Snyder Republican Party (United States) 381,327 36.4% Pete Hoekstra Republican Party (United States) 280,976 26.8% Mike Cox Republican Party (United States) 240,409 23.0% Mike Bouchard Republican Party (United States) 127,350 12.2% Tom George Republican Party (United States) 16,986 1.6% 1,044,925 100.0% Other parties Based on past election performance, the Libertarian Party of Michigan, Green Party of Michigan, and the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan (affiliated with the Constitution Party) have automatic ballot access for the general election, but by state law they must nominate candidates through party conventions rather than primary elections. The Natural Law Party also has automatic ballot access in Michigan, but chose not to run a candidate for governor in 2010. Libertarian Party candidates The Libertarian Party of Michigan nominee was Kenneth Proctor.http://www.mi.lp.org/Shared%20Documents/candidates.aspx candidates Mi.lp.org 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805235250/http://www.mi.lp.org/Shared%20Documents/candidates.aspx 2010-08-05 dead The nomination was won at the Michigan Libertarian Convention held in Okemos, Michigan on Saturday, May 22, in accordance with Michigan state law. He beat out Bhagwan Dashairya, who had been the 2006 U.S. Taxpayers Party nominee for governor. The delegates ended up selecting Dashairya as the Libertarian nominee for U.S. Congress in District 8. Proctor's running mate was Dr. Erwin Haas, Maryland of Grand Rapids. Haas received the Lt. Governor nomination unanimously. Green Party candidates The Green Party of Michigan held their statewide nominating convention July 31 and August 1 in Lansing, and nominated Harley Mikkelson for governor and Lynn Meadows for lieutenant governor.http://www.migreens.org/ the Green Party of Michigan's home on the web Migreens.Org 2010-08-21 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011213429/http://www.migreens.org/ dead U.S. Taxpayers Party candidates The 2010 U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan convention was held on June 26 in East Lansing. In a nearly unanimous vote, Stacey Mathia and Chris Levels were formally nominated as candidates of the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. According to Stacey Mathia's official press release, "The Convention applauded Mathia's agenda to institute Law-Abiding Constitutional Government and State Sovereignty in order to free the People of Michigan from the political oppression of big government operating outside of its authority."http://www.staceymathia2010.com/uploads/33643459-Stacey-Mathia-and-Chris-Levels-Formally-Nominated.pdf Stacey Mathia and Chris Levels-Formally Nominated June 30, 2010 June 2016 medicmedic The press release also stated, "Chris Levels, is currently well known as a radio talk show host on WSNL in the Flint, Michigan area. His last minute nomination speech will be available on Mathia's website. The USTPM Convention gave him a standing applause." General election Debates On August 12, it was reported that Virg Bernero accepted invitations to three debates. The first debate would be held September 21 and sponsored by WOOD-TV in Grand Rapids. The second debate would be held October 7 and be broadcast on 55 radio and TV stations throughout the state. The third debate would be held October 21 and would be sponsored by WXYZ-TV, WWJ (AM) and Crain's Detroit Business.http://www.detnews.com/article/20100812/POLITICS02/8120470/Bernero-accepts-3-debate-invites--Snyder-yet-to-commit Bernero accepts 3 debate invites, Snyder yet to commit | detnews.com | The Detroit News detnews.com 2010-08-12 2010-08-21 Then in early September, Bernero offered Snyder a deal of eight debates. Snyder proposed a counter-offer of three debates, which Bernero refused.http://www.freep.com/article/20100913/NEWS15/100913024/1285/NEWS15/Bernero-Snyder-spar-over-debates Bernero Snyder spar over debates The Detroit News 2010-09-14 2010-09-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100919022533/http://www.freep.com/article/20100913/NEWS15/100913024/1285/NEWS15/Bernero-Snyder-spar-over-debates September 19, 2010 A Detroit Free Press editorial was critical of Snyder for not agreeing to debates.May 2017 Bernero called Snyder a wimp for not agreeing to debate him.http://www.annarbor.com/news/not-only-is-rick-snyder-a-nerd-hes-also-a-wimp-says-virg-bernero/ Not only is Rick Snyder a nerd, he's also a wimp, says Virg Bernero An impromptu debate developed after Bernero crashed a town hall meeting Snyder was hosting in Westland on September 13.http://www.freep.com/article/20100913/NEWS15/100913063/1318/Debate-held-after-Bernero-crashes-Snyders-meeting Debate held after Bernero crashes Snyder's meeting freep.com Detroit Free Press 2010-09-14 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100915035536/http://www.freep.com/article/20100913/NEWS15/100913063/1318/Debate-held-after-Bernero-crashes-Snyders-meeting 2010-09-15 The two sides agreed to an hour-long televised debate, broadcast on October 10 from the studios of WTVS in Wixom.http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2010/09/22/mich-gov-hopefuls-agree-to-debate/ Mich. Gov. Hopefuls Agree To Debate Mary says September 22, 2010 A group of Detroit clergy invited the two major party candidates to a debate there on October 21. Only Bernero accepted the invitation.http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2010/10/14/detroit-clergy-demand-gubernatorial-debate/ Detroit Clergy Demand Gubernatorial Debate October 14, 2010 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 Likely R Flip October 14, 2010 Rothenberghttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 Likely R Flip October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 Likely R Flip 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 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 Tossup October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Dates administered VirgBernero (D) RickSnyder (R)Detroit News/WDIV Local 4Detroit News/WDIV Local 4 October 25–26, 2010 35% 53%Free Press/WXYZ-TV Channel 7Free Press/WXYZ-TV Channel 7 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002062647/http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101028/NEWS15/101028063/1319/Snyder-cruises-with-18-point-lead-over-Bernero-poll-finds&template=fullarticle October 2, 2012 October 23–26, 2010 37% 55%Rossman Group/Team TelComRossman Group/Team TelCom October 18, 2010 36% 50%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 17, 2010 34% 54%Mitchell ResearchMitchell Research October 10, 2010 29% 49%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 3–7, 2010 29% 49%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 20, 2010 38% 51%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 17–19, 2010 31% 52%Mitchell ResearchMitchell Research August 25–29, 2010 26% 53%Detroit NewsDetroit News August 9–10, 2010 32% 51%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 4, 2010 37% 49%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 10, 2010 30% 42%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 25–27, 2010 28% 44%EPIC-MRA May 22–26, 2010 28%51%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA March 28–31, 201029%42%Michigan Research GroupMichigan Research Group March 10–15, 201026%42% Results 2010 Michigan gubernatorial electionhttp://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/ 2010 Michigan Election Results Secretary of State, Michigan 2010-11-02 2017-05-17 Republican Party (United States) Rick Snyder 1,874,834 58.11% +15.81% Democratic Party (United States) Virg Bernero 1,287,320 39.90% −16.46% Libertarian Party (United States) Ken Proctor 22,390 0.69% +0.08% US Taxpayers Party Stacey Mathia 20,818 0.65% +0.46% Green Party (United States) Harley Mikkelson 20,699 0.64% +0.12% Write-ins 27 0.00% 0.00% 587,514 18.21% +4.15% 3,226,088 −15.13% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county CountyRick Snyder (R)Virg Bernero (D) Others Percentage Votes Percentage Votes Percentage VotesAlcona63.4%2,89633.2%1,5183.4%155Alger54.9%2,07541.3%1,5593.8%143Allegan72.3%26,99025.3%9,4382.4%895Alpena57.1%5,75339.6%3,9823.3%333Antrim70.6%7,29526.6%2,7532.8%288Arenac64.0%3,52133.2%1,8252.9%159Baraga59.5%1,57837.1%9833.5%92Barry72.8%15,30025.0%5,2432.2%470Bay59.6%23,62238.2%15,1472.2%868Benzie62.3%4,70934.7%2,6252.9%222Berrien62.2%28,51935.3%16,1782.5%1,123Branch71.9%9,18325.9%3,3062.3%290Calhoun62.8%25,96735.2%14,5722.0%809Cass63.6%8,87933.4%4,6612.9%411Charlevoix68.8%7,04828.5%2,9182.8%283Cheboygan67.2%6,77529.9%3,0162.8%285Chippewa60.7%7,11436.4%4,2612.9%345Clare64.8%6,07832.2%3,0183.0%279Clinton65.5%18,42532.8%9,2391.7%466Crawford66.2%3,23330.3%1,4773.5%171Delta57.8%7,55839.2%5,1223.0%397Dickinson63.5%5,91033.7%3,1342.9%266Eaton59.7%24,92738.1%15,8992.2%921Emmet69.7%9,18327.6%3,6322.8%368Genesee46.7%62,58951.3%68,7082.0%2,635Gladwin64.0%5,75633.2%2,9862.7%247Gogebic47.3%2,51149.4%2,6273.3%176Grand Traverse69.6%23,54127.8%9,3952.6%879Gratiot65.6%7,23432.1%3,5372.3%253Hillsdale71.2%10,05526.0%3,6752.7%388Houghton59.9%7,29536.8%4,4793.3%397Huron69.9%8,45327.7%3,3472.5%297Ingham49.0%43,18148.8%42,9612.2%1,927Ionia72.2%13,26925.9%4,7541.9%358Iosco61.5%5,94335.5%3,4353.0%287Iron56.0%2,51640.6%1,8253.4%154Isabella61.7%9,86536.1%5,7762.2%345Jackson64.1%31,91434.0%16,9471.9%961Kalamazoo59.4%46,82338.7%30,4991.9%1,535Kalkaska70.5%4,09625.3%1,4674.2%245Kent68.9%134,01929.4%57,1421.8%3,448Keweenaw62.9%69134.1%3743.0%33Lake60.5%2,22036.9%1,3542.7%98Lapeer66.8%19,77130.7%9,0722.5%752Leelanau65.5%7,46732.1%3,6552.4%278Lenawee61.9%19,61135.6%11,2842.4%769Livingston75.0%51,56023.3%15,9941.7%1,147Luce65.9%1,28531.5%6152.6%50Mackinac65.7%3,12931.8%1,5112.5%119Macomb61.3%164,66036.7%98,6752.0%5,365Manistee60.3%5,51336.6%3,3523.1%282Marquette49.2%10,69047.4%10,3013.3%727Mason67.0%6,87130.7%3,1522.3%239Mecosta68.3%8,07929.5%3,4852.3%268Menominee57.6%4,11439.1%2,7973.3%234Midland70.1%20,26227.8%8,0412.1%615Missaukee76.7%4,05720.9%1,1052.4%127Monroe60.3%28,91137.4%17,9172.4%1,139Montcalm68.2%12,17029.4%5,2372.4%433Montmorency67.8%2,62528.7%1,1133.5%136Muskegon53.9%27,56744.1%22,5522.0%1,006Newaygo70.2%10,50327.4%4,1012.4%364Oakland60.1%272,04038.4%173,6151.5%6,982Oceana67.7%5,71030.2%2,5492.1%175Ogemaw64.4%4,86632.3%2,4423.3%248Ontonagon54.9%1,58540.8%1,1764.3%124Osceola72.1%5,51824.9%1,9013.0%229Oscoda66.8%2,07928.8%8964.3%135Otsego70.3%6,13026.9%2,3492.7%238Ottawa79.1%71,84719.3%17,5341.6%1,437Presque Isle62.5%3,42734.5%1,8923.0%163Roscommon65.1%6,45031.8%3,1573.1%306Saginaw55.7%37,92042.6%29,0081.7%1,159St. Clair66.0%34,50331.4%16,4252.6%1,340St. Joseph70.6%10,79427.0%4,1262.4%374Sanilac71.8%9,57625.9%3,4532.3%309Schoolcraft56.3%1,78740.5%1,2853.3%104Shiawassee60.9%14,24536.8%8,5952.3%546Tuscola66.1%12,31431.4%5,8502.4%455Van Buren64.1%13,98533.3%7,2642.7%579Washtenaw48.4%58,02949.9%59,8291.8%2,147Wayne38.3%201,42460.2%316,5141.5%7,812Wexford70.5%7,25126.3%2,7073.1%320 right 300px Swing by county 300px Trend by county Legend #09ceff Democratic—+20%−25% #4bdbff Democratic—+15%−20% #77e3ff Democratic—+10−15% #aaeeff Democratic—+5−10% #D5F6FF Democratic—+<5% #FFD5D5 Republican—+<5% #FFAAAA Republican—+5−10% #FF8080 Republican—+10−15% #FF5555 Republican—+15−20% #FF2A2A Republican—+20−25% #FF0000 Republican—+25−30% #D40000 Republican—+30–40% #b80000 Republican—>40% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Alger (largest city: Munising) Alpena (largest city: Alpena) Arenac (largest city: Standish) Benzie (largest city: Frankfort) Berrien (largest city: Niles) Cass (largest city: Dowagiac) Clare (largest city: Clare) Clinton (largest city: St. Johns) Delta (largest city: Escanaba) Gladwin (largest city: Gladwin) Gratiot (largest city: Alma) Iosco (largest city: East Tawas) Iron (largest city: Iron River) Jackson (largest city: Jackson) Leelanau (largest settlement: Greilickville) Lenawee (largest city: Adrian) Mason (largest city: Ludington) Menominee (largest city: Menominee) Oceana (largest city: Hart) Ogemaw (largest city: West Branch) Ontonagon (largest village: Ontonagon) Presque Isle (largest city: Rogers City) Roscommon (largest settlement: Houghton Lake) Schoolcraft (largest city: Manistique) St. Clair (largest city: Port Huron) Bay (largest city: Bay City) Calhoun (largest city: Battle Creek) Eaton (largest city: Charlotte) Isabella (largest city: Mount Pleasant) Lake (largest village: Baldwin) Manistee (largest city: Manistee) Monroe (largest city: Monroe) Saginaw (largest city: Saginaw) Shiawassee (largest city: Owosso) Van Buren (largest city: South Haven) Kalamazoo (Largest city: Kalamazoo) Oakland (Largest city: Troy) Keweenaw (Largest city: Ahmeek) Houghton (Largest city: Houghton) Mackinac (Largest city: St. Ignace) Dickinson (Largest city: Iron Mountain) Baraga (Largest city: Baraga) Chippewa (Largest city: Sault Ste. Marie) Alcona (Largest city: Harrisville) Tuscola (Largest city: Caro) Ionia (largest city: Ionia) Montcalm (Largest city: Greenville) Midland (Largest city: Midland) Muskegon (largest city: Muskegon) Luce (Largest city: Newberry) Crawford (Largest city: Grayling) Berrien (largest city: Niles) Lenawee (largest city: Adrian) Ingham (largest city: Lansing) Marquette (largest city: Marquette) See also 2010 United States gubernatorial elections References 30em External links Elections in Michigan from the Michigan Secretary of State 2010 Official Michigan General Candidate Listing Michigan Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20081130015350/http://www.votesmart.org/election_governor_five_categories.php?state_id=MI November 30, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Gubernatorial 2010 Category:2010 United States gubernatorial elections