2010 Arizona gubernatorial election

none related races 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2010 Arizona gubernatorial election Arizona presidential Yes 2006 Arizona gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Arizona gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Jan Brewer by Gage Skidmore 5.jpg Jan Brewer Republican Party (United States) 938,934 54.33% File:Terry Goddard by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg 150x150px Terry Goddard Democratic Party (United States) 733,935 42.43% 220px County results 220px Precinct results 1 210px Brewer: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Goddard: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Governor Jan Brewer Republican Party (United States) Jan Brewer Republican Party (United States) 55.65% 4.82pp https://azsos.gov/elections/results-data/voter-registration-statistics Voter Registration Statistics | Arizona Secretary of State 7 May 2023 The 2010 Arizona gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer ran for a full term. Brewer ascended to the governorship following the resignation of the incumbent Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano to become secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama Administration. Primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Brewer won a full term, defeating Arizona Attorney General and Democratic nominee Terry Goddard 54% to 42%. Background Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano was term-limited and nominated to become secretary of Homeland Security by President-elect Barack Obama, and was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 20, 2009, resigning as governor the same day.Governor: Napolitano resigns http://www.arizonaguardian.com/azg/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=58&limitstart=125 The Arizona Guardian January 20, 2009 September 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721131443/http://www.arizonaguardian.com/azg/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=35&Itemid=58&limitstart=125 July 21, 2011 dead mdy-all Since Arizona does not have a lieutenant governor, Republican Secretary of State Jan Brewer was first in the state's gubernatorial line of succession and was sworn in as governor upon Napolitano's resignation. Brewer announced on November 5, 2009, that she would seek a full term in 2010. Brewer running for full term as Ariz. governor Paul Davenport The Arizona Republic November 5, 2009 http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2009/11/05/20091105arizona-governor-ON.html February 18, 2010 December 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141231171021/http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2009/11/05/20091105arizona-governor-ON.html dead Democratic primary Candidates Declared Terry Goddard, state attorney general,https://www.terrygoddard.org/ Terry Goddard for Governor – Arizona Terrygoddard.org 2010-08-17 2010-08-21 former mayor of Phoenix, nominee for governor in 1990, and candidate in 1994 Declined Neil Giuliano, former mayor of Tempe Phil Gordon, mayor of Phoenix Republican primary The primary to select the 2010 Republican nominee for governor of Arizona was held on August 24, 2010.http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/FullListing.htm Arizona Candidates List Arizona SOS August 3, 2010 August 3, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716003924/http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/Primary/FullListing.htm 16 July 2010 dead Candidates Declared Jan Brewer, incumbent governor Matt Jette Withdrew Dean Martin, Arizona state treasurer (dropped out on July 9, 2010, and endorsed Brewer)Jessica Taylor https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/martin-drops-challenge-to-brewer-039553 Martin drops challenge to Brewer Politico.Com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801235044/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39553.html 1 August 2010 live Owen Mills, member of the National Rifle Association of America Board of Directors (dropped out on July 13, 2010)Jessica Taylor https://www.politico.com/story/2010/07/mills-drops-campaign-against-brewer-039706 Mills drops campaign against Brewer Politico.Com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801234918/http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39706.html 1 August 2010 live Declined Joe Arpaio, Maricopa County sheriffJoe Arpaio won't run for Arizona governor JJ Hensley The Arizona Republic May 3, 2010 http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/05/03/20100503joe-arpaio-arizona-governor-ON.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100506051958/http://www.azcentral.com/news/election/azelections/articles/2010/05/03/20100503joe-arpaio-arizona-governor-ON.html May 6, 2010 dead J.D. Hayworth, former U.S. representative John Munger, former chair of the Arizona Republican Partyhttps://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2010/06/01/munger-drops-out-of-gubernatorial-race/ Arizona Capitol Times " Blog Archive " Munger drops out of governor's race Azcapitoltimes.com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100701144701/http://azcapitoltimes.com/blog/2010/06/01/munger-drops-out-of-gubernatorial-race July 1, 2010 live Vernon Parker, mayor of Paradise Valley (ran for Congress) Fife Symington, former governor of ArizonaBenson Matthew Newton Casey Casey Newton Mary Jo Pitzl October 11, 2009 Political Insider: Symington won't run in '10 The Arizona Republic http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/10/11/20091011politics-insider1011.html https://web.archive.org/web/20100218021224/http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2009/10/11/20091011politics-insider1011.html February 18, 2010 dead Polling Poll source Dates administered Jan Brewer (inc.) Dean Martin* Buz Mills*Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 16, 2010 72% 12% 16%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes May 17, 2010 45% 18% 18%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 23–25, 2010 25% 15% 11% 58% 16% 19%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 13, 2010 26% 12% 18%Rasmussen Reports March 15, 2010 20% 21% 19%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports January 20, 2010 29% 27% —Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports November 18, 2009 10% 22% —Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 21, 2009 39% 26% — * Dropped out of race after entering to seek the nomination Results thumb|220px|Results by county: #aa0000 Brewer—80–90% #d40000 Brewer—70–80% Republican primary resultshttp://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/19539/31658/en/summary.html# Arizona Gubernatorial Primary Results Arizona SOS August 24, 2010 August 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100827121142/http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/AZ/19539/31658/en/summary.html 27 August 2010 live Jan Brewer (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 479,153 81.53 Buz Mills* Republican Party (United States) 51,001 8.68 Dean Martin* Republican Party (United States) 36,012 6.13 Matthew Jette Republican Party (United States) 19,611 3.34 Write-in Republican Party (United States) 1,906 0.32 587,683 100 * Dropped out prior to primary, but still appeared on ballot Libertarian primary Candidates Ronald Cavanaugh Barry Hess Bruce Olsen Alvin Ray Yount Results Libertarian primary results Barry Hess Arizona Libertarian Party 1,303 43.38 Bruce Olsen Arizona Libertarian Party 612 20.37 Ronald Cavanaugh Arizona Libertarian Party 547 18.21 Write-in Arizona Libertarian Party 299 9.95 Alvin Ray Yount Arizona Libertarian Party 243 8.09 3,004 100 General election Candidates Jan Brewer (R), incumbent governor Larry Gist (G) Terry Goddard (D), attorney general Barry Hess (L) 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 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 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 Dates administered Terry Goddard (D) Jan Brewer (R)Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 28, 2010 39% 53%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 23–24, 2010 44% 52%BRC PollsBRC Polls October 11, 2010 35% 38%Rasmussen Reports October 3, 2010 39% 55%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 7, 2010 38% 60%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 25, 2010 38% 57%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 21, 2010 37% 56%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 29, 2010 35% 53%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 17, 2010 39% 52%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 27, 2010 40% 48%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 23–25, 2010 47% 44%Rasmussen Reports April 14, 2010 40% 44%Rasmussen Reports March 16, 2010 45% 43%Rasmussen Reports January 20, 2010 43% 42%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports November 18, 2009 44% 42%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 27, 2009 42% 40%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 7, 2009 46% 36% Debate On September 1, the first and only debate was held among all four candidates, moderated by Ted Simons. The debate drew national attention after Jan Brewer "stumbled and stammered" through her opening statements.https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38981701 https://web.archive.org/web/20211224043519/https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna38981701 dead December 24, 2021 Arizona governor stumbles during debate NBC News Afterward, Brewer stated that she would do no more debates.https://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc Category: DC Talking Points Memohttps://tucson.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/brewer-no-more-debates---period/article_cfb8fb2a-20a9-59d0-9276-ffaf4067b082.html Brewer: No more debates – period Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services Arizona Daily Star Results Arizona gubernatorial election, 2010http://www.azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf Archived copy 2014-01-06 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130920230737/http://azsos.gov/election/2010/General/Canvass2010GE.pdf 2013-09-20 Republican Party (United States) Janice Kay Brewer (inc.) 938,934 54.33% +18.89% Democratic Party (United States) Samuel Pearson Goddard III 733,935 42.43% -20.11% Arizona Libertarian Party Barry Hess 38,722 2.24% +0.27% Green Party (US) Larry Gist 16,128 0.93% Write-ins 362 0.02% 204,999 11.86% -15.28% 1,728,081 Republican Party (United States) By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyJan BrewerRepublicanTerry GoddardDemocraticBarry HessLibertarianLarry GistGreenWrite-inMarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#%#%#%Apache7,00233.8912,83962.145142.482941.4100.04-5,837-28.2520,659Cochise24,97462.3213,95434.827421.853980.9920.0011,02027.5040,070Coconino16,75443.0220,79253.398802.255051.27130.01-4,038-10.3738,942Gila11,16362.266,15534.324512.511580.8820.015,00827.9417,929Graham5,99465.482,86531.302202.40740.8000.003,12934.189,153Greenlee1,18748.481,17748.08602.45240.9800.00100.402,448La Paz3,04867.311,33029.37801.76701.5400.001,71837.944,528Maricopa543,04554.78415,14241.8824,0772.428,6000.862800.02127,90312.90991,144Mohave39,02672.6512,77723.781,3072.436011.1140.0026,24948.8753,715Navajo16,15754.4912,51742.226482.183171.0670.023,64012.2729,646Pima148,91647.18158,33750.176480.203170.10160.00-9,421-2.99315,589Pinal45,80758.2830,10938.3119222.447350.93180.0215,69819.9778,591Santa Cruz3,19031.766,60865.811381.371051.0400.00-3,418-34.0510,041Yavapai53,08165.2125,56931.411,8302.249001.1080.0027,51233.8081,388Yuma19,59057.2213,76440.205001.463801.1020.005,82617.0234,236 Totals938,93454.33733,93542.4338,7222.2416,1280.933620.02204,99911.901,728,081 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Cochise (largest city: Seirra Vista) Gila (largest city: Payson) Graham (largest city: Safford) Greenlee (largest city: Clifton) La Paz (largest city: Parker) Maricopa (largest city: Phoenix) Mohave (largest city: Lake Havasu City) Navajo (largest city: Show Low) Pinal (largest city: San Tan Valley) Yavapai (largest city: Prescott Valley) Yuma (largest city: Yuma) right 220px Swing by county 220px 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—+40–50% #990000 Republican—+>50% 220px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip References External links Elections at the Arizona Secretary of State Arizona Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20100929160358/http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=AZ September 29, 2010 at Project Vote Smart Arizona Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com https://archive.today/20130419063159/http://www.pollster.com/polls/az/10-az-gov-ge-hvg.php 2010 Arizona Governor General Election: Jan Brewer (R) vs Terry Goddard (D) el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Arizona Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Arizona Governor Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Arizona Governor's Race from CQ Politics Campaign contributions for 2010 Arizona Governor from Follow the Money Race Profile in The New York Times Debates Arizona Governor DebateAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot , C-SPAN, September 1, 2010, full video (58:00) Official campaign sites Jan Brewer for Governor (archived) Terry Goddard for Governor (archived) Gubernatorial 2010 Category:2010 United States gubernatorial elections