2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election

none related races 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election Connecticut presidential no 2006 Connecticut gubernatorial election 2006 November 2, 2010 2014 Connecticut gubernatorial election 2014 57.45%https://cslib.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p128501coll2/id/321079 Register and manual - State of Connecticut - 2011 - page 836 CT State Library ( 2.42%) File:Dannel Malloy 2016.jpg 150x150px Dannel Malloy Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Nancy Wyman 567,278 49.51% 220px County results 220px Municipality results 220px Congressional district results Malloy: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Foley: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% Governor Jodi Rell Republican Party (United States) Dannel Malloy Democratic Party (United States) File:Official portrait of Tom Foley, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland (cropped).jpg Thomas C. Foley Mark Boughton Republican Party (United States) 560,874 48.95% The 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the 88th Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Republican Governor Jodi Rell had announced in a press conference in Hartford on November 9, 2009, that she would not seek re-election in 2010.Derrick Henry Connecticut Governor Won't Seek Re-election https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/nyregion/10rell.html The New York Times November 9, 2009 February 23, 2010 The sites Cook Political Report and CQ Politics both rated the election as a toss-up.http://www.cookpolitical.com/governors 2010 Governors Race Ratings Cook Political Report October 31, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101026191254/http://cookpolitical.com/governors October 26, 2010 http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor Race Ratings Chart: Governor CQ Politics November 2, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101005231611/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor October 5, 2010 This was the first open seat gubernatorial election in the state since 1994. , this is the last time the Governor's office in Connecticut changed partisan control. Gubernatorial primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties took place on August 10, 2010. The Democratic nominee, former Stamford Mayor Dan Malloy, narrowly won the general election, defeating Republican Thomas C. Foley. Foley conceded the race on November 8, 2010.https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-foley-concedes-ct-governor-race/ CBS News Brian Montopoli Tom Foley Concedes CT Governor Race November 8, 2010 Malloy became the first Democrat to be elected governor of Connecticut since 1986. With a margin of 0.7%, this election was also the second-closest race of the 2010 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in Minnesota. As of , this was the last time the Republican candidate won the counties of Fairfield and New London in a statewide election. Malloy was re-elected Governor in 2014 in a rematch with Foley. Republican primary Candidates Michael Fedele, incumbent lieutenant governorhttp://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ap-ct-fedele-governoraug06,0,4740817.story Topic Galleries Courant.com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20090808233615/http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ap-ct-fedele-governoraug06,0,4740817.story 2009-08-08 dead Thomas C. Foley, former United States Ambassador to IrelandCadei Emily http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2009/12/foley-to-run-for-connecticut-g.html Foley to Run for Connecticut Governor – The Eye (CQ Politics) Blogs.cqpolitics.com 2009-12-03 2010-08-21 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Oz Griebel, president and CEO of the MetroHartford Alliancehttp://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-connecticutgovernjan28,0,885831.story Local Elections : Local Elections News and Photos Courant.com 2010-08-17 2010-08-21 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Declined Jodi Rell, incumbent governorhttp://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/news_wtnh_rell_running_reelection_200911091709_rev1 Gov. Rell not running for re-election | WTNH.com Connecticut Wtnh.com June 11, 2010 February 22, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120222062751/http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/news_wtnh_rell_running_reelection_200911091709_rev1 dead Kevin J. O'Connor, former U.S. Attorney for the District of ConnecticutGreen Rick http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2009/11/gop-connecticut-governor-kevin-oconnor-jodi-rell-ned-lamont.html Rick Green's – CT Confidential Blogs.courant.com November 12, 2009 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091123135337/http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2009/11/gop-connecticut-governor-kevin-oconnor-jodi-rell-ned-lamont.html November 23, 2009 dead mdy-all Lawrence F. "Larry" Cafero, State House Republican Leaderhttp://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-connecticutgoverndec21,0,5346860.story Regional Authority : Regional Authority News and Photos Courant.com June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20091224085937/http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-connecticutgoverndec21,0,5346860.story December 24, 2009 dead Chris Shays, former U.S. Representativehttp://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/02/23/shays_not_running_for_governor.html Shays Not Running for Governor February 23, 2010 February 24, 2010 Political Wire https://web.archive.org/web/20100831085241/http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/02/23/shays_not_running_for_governor.html August 31, 2010 dead mdy-all John P. McKinney, State Senate Republican Leader Jeff Wright, mayor of Newingtonhttp://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/03/newington-mayor-jeff-wright-qu.html Newington Mayor Jeff Wright Quits Governor's Race; Running For Treasurer Against Denise Nappier March 30, 2010 March 30, 2010 Hartford Courant Capitol Watch Blog Christopher Keating https://archive.today/20120708222254/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/03/newington-mayor-jeff-wright-qu.html July 8, 2012 dead mdy-all—ran for state treasurer Mark Boughton, mayor of Danburyhttp://ctmirror.org/story/5956/fedele-boughton-ticket-aiming-first-ballot-vicgtory Fedele-Boughton ticket aiming for first-ballot victory | The Connecticut Mirror Ctmirror.org May 17, 2010 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716171957/http://ctmirror.org/story/5956/fedele-boughton-ticket-aiming-first-ballot-vicgtory July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all —ran for lieutenant governor Lawrence J. DeNardis, former U.S. Representative from Connecticut's 3rd congressional districtMary E. O’Leary http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2010/03/12/news/metro/doc4b99bf7f28a4f691240452.txt DeNardis gears up for another campaign (video)- The New Haven Register – Serving New Haven, Connecticut The New Haven Register 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20120227050342/http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2010/03/12/news/metro/doc4b99bf7f28a4f691240452.txt 2012-02-27 dead Campaign State convention results The state Republican convention endorsed Tom Foley for governor on May 22, 2010. State Republican Convention resultsCourant Hartford http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/tom-foley-wins-gop-endorsement.html Capitol Watch Blog – Connecticut Politics, Political News and Legislation Blogs.courant.com May 22, 2010 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100528094709/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/tom-foley-wins-gop-endorsement.html May 28, 2010 dead mdy-all Thomas C. Foley * Republican Party (United States) 710 50.68 Michael Fedele * Republican Party (United States) 427 30.48 Oz Griebel * Republican Party (United States) 243 17.34 Lawrence DeNardis Republican Party (United States) 16 1.14 C. Duffy Acevedo Republican Party (United States) 5 0.36 1,401 100.00 * Denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot Polling Poll source Dates administered Thomas C.Foley MichaelFedele OzGriebel MarkBoughton LarryDeNardisQuinnipiacQuinnipiacAugust 3–8, 2010 38%30%17%——QuinnipiacQuinnipiacJuly 28 – August 2, 2010 41%26%13%——QuinnipiacQuinnipiacJuly 7–13, 2010 48%13%7%——QuinnipiacQuinnipiacJune 2–8, 2010 39%12%2%——QuinnipiacQuinnipiacMay 24–25, 2010 37%11%5%——QuinnipiacQuinnipiacMarch 9–15, 2010 30%4%2%4%2%QuinnipiacQuinnipiacJanuary 14–19, 2010 17%8%2%6%4% Results thumb|Results by county: #f2b3be Foley—40–50% #ffb380 Fedele—40–50% In the Republican primary, state party-endorsed candidate Tom Foley, former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, defeated incumbent Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele.http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Foley-joins-Malloy-as-primary-winner-610659.php Foley joins Malloy as primary winner Dixon Ken Connecticut Post August 10, 2010 August 11, 2010 Republican primary results Thomas C. Foley Republican Party (United States) 50,792 42.27 Michael Fedele Republican Party (United States) 46,989 39.10 Oz Griebel Republican Party (United States) 22,390 18.63 120,171 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Ned Lamont, businessman and 2006 Democratic nominee for U.S. Senatehttp://www.nedlamont.com/ Ned Lamont for Governor of Connecticut Nedlamont.com 2010-08-21 Dannel Malloy, former mayor of Stamford and candidate in 2006http://www.danmalloy.com/ Dan Malloy for Governor of Connecticut Danmalloy.com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20120716191944/http://www.danmalloy.com/ 2012-07-16 dead Declined James A. Amann, former speaker of the Connecticut House of RepresentativesMary E. O’Leary http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/11/news/a3-nejimout.txt Amann to drop out of race for governor- The New Haven Register – Serving New Haven, Connecticut Nhregister.com June 11, 2010 Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Attorney Generalhttp://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-blumenthal0203.artfeb03,0,6177904.story Blumenthal Won't Run For Governor Hartford Courant 2009-02-03 2009-02-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20090205161524/http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-blumenthal0203.artfeb03,0,6177904.story 2009-02-05 dead http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-blumenthal0203.artfeb03,0,6177904.story Bysiewicz 'Encouraged' By Blumenthal Ruling – Hartford Courant Courant.com October 3, 2004 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20090205161524/http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-blumenthal0203.artfeb03,0,6177904.story February 5, 2009 dead Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Secretary of StateMary E. O’Leary http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/01/12/news/doc4b4ce6f133ad6537623424.txt Susan Bysiewicz dropping run for governor, will seek AG seat Register Citizen June 11, 2010 February 27, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120227183119/http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/01/12/news/doc4b4ce6f133ad6537623424.txt dead Juan Figueroa, Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut president and former state legislatorhttp://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/juan-figueroa-drops-out-of-gov.html Juan Figueroa Drops Out Of Governor's Race; Cites Raising Money As A Major Problem; No Deal For Lt. Governor May 7, 2010 May 7, 2010 Hartford Courant Capitol Watch Blog Christopher Keating https://web.archive.org/web/20100513044342/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/juan-figueroa-drops-out-of-gov.html May 13, 2010 dead mdy-all Mary Glassman, Simsbury first selectman and former Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor (ran for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut instead)https://www.courant.com/2010/05/02/simsburys-glassman-to-exit-governors-race-become-lamonts-running-mate/ Simsbury's Glassman To Exit Governor's Race, Become Lamont's Running Mate May 2, 2010 May 7, 2010 Hartford Courant Christopher Keating Michael Jarjura, mayor of Waterburyhttp://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-ap-ct-connecticutgovernmay07,0,3506128.story Regional Authority : Regional Authority News and Photos Courant.com June 11, 2010 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Gary LeBeau, state senatorhttp://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/02/01/page_one/doc4b66fb20dd9d7013862117.txt > Archives > Page One > LeBeau drops out of governor's race Journal Inquirer February 1, 2010 June 11, 2010 Rudy Marconi, Ridgefield first selectman (endorsed Lamont)http://ctmirror.org/story/5925/marconi-drops-out-endorses-lamont Marconi drops out, endorses Lamont | The Connecticut Mirror Ctmirror.org May 13, 2010 June 11, 2010 Donald E. "Don" Williams, Jr., president of the Connecticut Senate – endorsed LamontAmann In, Williams Out of Gov's Race Connecticut Post (February 11, 2009)Ken Dixon, Don Williams Sounds As If He's Running For Something, Connecticut Post (January 15, 2009).Jonathan Kantrowitz, https://archive.today/20150427043231/http://blog.ctnews.com/kantrowitz/2010/03/04/senate-president-donald-e-williams-jr-endorses-ned-lamont-for-governor/ Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr. Endorses Ned Lamont for Governor. Connecticut Post (March 4, 2010). Campaign State convention results The state Democratic convention endorsed Dan Malloy for governor on May 22, 2010. State Democratic Convention resultshttp://www.ctmirror.org/story/6102/malloy-wins-endorsement-lamont-qualifies-primary Dems endorse Malloy, Wyman; Lamont, Glassman will primary | The Connecticut Mirror Ctmirror.org May 22, 2010 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101218082134/http://ctmirror.org/story/6102/malloy-wins-endorsement-lamont-qualifies-primary December 18, 2010 dead mdy-all Dannel Malloy * Democratic Party (United States) 1,232 67.91 Ned Lamont * Democratic Party (United States) 582 32.08 1,814 100.00 * Denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot Polling Poll source Dates administered SusanBysiewicz NedLamont DannelMalloy JimAmann MaryGlassman RudyMarconiQuinnipiac August 3–8, 2010—45%42%———Quinnipiac July 28 – August 2, 2010—45%40%———Quinnipiac July 7–13, 2010—46%37%———Quinnipiac June 2–8, 2010—39%22%———QuinnipiacMay 24–25, 2010—41%24%———QuinnipiacMarch 9–15, 2010—28%18%—4%2%QuinnipiacJanuary 14–19, 2010—27%11%5%4%1%QuinnipiacQuinnipiacNovember 3–8, 2009 26%23%9%3%—1%QuinnipiacQuinnipiacFebruary 5–8, 2009 44% — 12% 4% — — Results thumb|Results by county: #3771c8 Malloy—60–70% #5f8dd3 Malloy—50–60% In the Democratic primary, state party-endorsed candidate Dan Malloy, former mayor of Stamford, defeated businessman Ned Lamont. Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/Governor.pdf Election Result for Governor Office of the Connecticut Secretary of the State September 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826111510/http://www.sots.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/Governor.pdf August 26, 2010 dead Dannel Malloy Democratic Party (United States) 103,154 57.01 Ned Lamont Democratic Party (United States) 77,772 42.99 180,926 100.00 General election In Connecticut, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are elected jointly on the same ballot line in the general election. In party primaries, however, they are nominated separately.Stuart Christine http://www.ctnewsjunkie.com/ctnj.php/archives/entry/republican_announces_for_lt._gov/ Republican Announces For Lt. Gov CT News Junkie April 8, 2010 June 11, 2010 Gubernatorial candidates often select an individual to be their preferred running mate prior to any such primaries, but their running mate in the general election is ultimately at the will of their party's primary electorate.http://www.maryforct.com/news/simsburys-glassman-lamonts-pick-lieutenant-governor Simsbury's Glassman is Lamont's pick for lieutenant governor | Mary Glassman for Connecticut Maryforct.com June 11, 2010 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Prior to the state conventions and primaries, three gubernatorial candidates announced who they would wish to run with if so nominated to run for governor: Democrat Ned Lamont selected Simsbury First Selectwoman Mary Glassman to be his running mate on May 3.http://www.wfsb.com/politics/23434248/detail.html Lamont, Glassman Team Up In Governor Race – Politics News Story – WFSB Hartford Wfsb.com May 3, 2010 June 11, 2010 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Democrat Dannel Malloy selected state comptroller Nancy Wyman to be his running mate on May 11.Daniela Altimari http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-wyman-malloy-running-mate-0511,0,2533210.story Malloy Announces Wyman As Running Mate In Governor Race Courant.com May 12, 2010 June 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110611205130/http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-wyman-malloy-running-mate-0511,0,2533210.story June 11, 2011 dead Republican Michael Fedele selected Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, previously a fellow GOP candidate for governor, to be his running mate on May 17. Additionally, one Republican, Lisa Wilson-Foley, ran for lieutenant governor without having been selected as a running mate by a gubernatorial candidate. Prior to the Republican convention, Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Foley decided not to name a running mate, stating that he believes that the state's tradition of a gubernatorial candidate naming a preferred running mate before party conventions and primaries is "out of date."http://www.tomfoley2010.com/?p=1582 Tom Foley's Statement on Preferences for Lieutenant Governor | Tom Foley for Governor | Let's Get Connecticut Working Again TomFoley2010.com May 17, 2010 June 11, 2010 October 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001005330/http://www.tomfoley2010.com/?p=1582 dead While never named a preferred running for mate himself, Foley gave praise to both Michael Fedele's choice, Mark Boughton, and Lisa Wilson-Foley (of no relation). At their respective party conventions, Boughtonhttp://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Boughton-wins-GOP-State-Convention-nomination-for-496735.php Danbury Mayor Boughton gets GOP nod for lieutenant governor at state convention – Connecticut Post Ctpost.com May 22, 2010 June 11, 2010 and Wymanhttp://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Wyman-leads-victors-in-statewide-endorsements-496743.php Wyman leads victors in statewide endorsements NewsTimes May 22, 2010 June 11, 2010 won their party's endorsements on May 22, though both went on to face primary challenges. In the party primaries held on August 10, both party-endorsed candidates won, with Boughton defeating Wilson-Foley for the GOP nomination and Wyman winning the Democratic nod over Glassman.http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Wyman-Boughton-win-lieutenant-governor-races-610539.php Wyman, Boughton win lieutenant governor races Perrefort Dirk Connecticut Post August 10, 2010 August 10, 2010 The death penalty disagreement between Foley and Malloy gained additional attention due to the contemporaneous trial, conviction, and sentencing phase (which was under deliberation in the lead-up to Election Day)Beach, Randall, "Hayes described as 'likable klutz'" https://web.archive.org/web/20120313023950/http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/10/26/aa1_new_haven_hayesmonday102610.txt 2012-03-13 , New Haven Register, October 26, 2010. Retrieved November 1, 2010. of Steven J. Hayes for a home invasion/murder in 2007 in Cheshire.Chen, David W., "In Connecticut, Big Races on the Ballot", The New York Times, October 31, 2010 (November 1, 2010 p. A28 NY ed.). Retrieved 2010-11-01. Candidates and running mates Democratic Party (also on line of the Working Families Party): Dannel Malloy – Nancy Wyman Republican Party: Thomas C. Foley – Mark Boughton Independent: Tom Marsh – Cicero Booker http://valleynewsnow.com/2010/08/marsh-other-independent-candidates-qualify-for-the-fall-ballot/ Stannard, Charles, "Marsh, Other Independent Candidates Qualify for the Fall Ballot" valleynewsnow.com August 19, 2010 November 1, 2010 March 14, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120314123808/http://valleynewsnow.com/2010/08/marsh-other-independent-candidates-qualify-for-the-fall-ballot/ dead Debates On September 28, 2010, candidates Thomas C. Foley, Dannel Malloy, and Tom Marsh participated in the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 race, a 50-minute, non-televised forum on education concerns in Hartford.Keating Christopher http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/09/dannel-malloy-tom-foley-tom-ma.html Dannel Malloy, Tom Foley, Tom Marsh Debate Public Education, Charter Schools, Teacher Tenure, Unions Hartford Courant September 29, 2010 October 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101003233833/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/09/dannel-malloy-tom-foley-tom-ma.html October 3, 2010 dead mdy-all In the debate, Foley stated that jobs and education would be his top priorities if elected governor, that more spending is not the solution to solve education-related problems, and that Malloy has "support[ed] the status quo" of teachers' unions. Malloy used the forum to advocate that schools report the amount of money spent in the classroom versus on school administration, stated that one "can be for reform and for teachers at the same time", and voiced support for a statewide universal pre-K program. Marsh stated that teachers' performance standards must improve and criticized the ratio that poorly performing doctors are removed from their jobs versus the rate at which underperforming teachers are. Foley and Malloy met again two days later, on October 1, for a debate in Greenwich sponsored by the Greenwich, Stamford, and Norwalk chambers of commerce.Chamoff Lisa http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Foley-Malloy-pull-no-punches-in-Greenwich-debate-684151.php Foley, Malloy pull no punches in Greenwich debate NewsTimes.com October 1, 2010 October 15, 2010 The first televised gubernatorial debate of the 2010 campaign took place on October 5, moderated by Fox News Channel chief political correspondent Carl Cameron and aired live on Fox Connecticut.http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/10/dannel-malloy-and-tom-foley-fa.html Dannel Malloy And Tom Foley Clash Sharply On Death Penalty, Jobs, TV Commercials In First Televised Debate Keating Christopher Hartford Courant October 5, 2010 October 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127155701/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/10/dannel-malloy-and-tom-foley-fa.html January 27, 2012 dead mdy-all Among other things in the debate in which the two opponents "clashed sharply," Foley voiced his support for retaining Connecticut's death penalty as is, pledging to veto abolishment bills placed on his desk as governor, while Malloy reiterated his opposition to capital punishment, though he stated he would not retroactively undo death sentences of individuals currently in the process. The candidates also took issue with each other's records, with Malloy accusing Foley of mismanagement while CEO of a Georgia textile mill and Foley labeling Malloy as a career politician who presided as mayor of Stamford during years in which the city had net job losses. State labor department figures have shown Stamford to have lost more than 5,000 net jobs during the 14-year period of Malloy's tenure as mayor. The Republican and the Democrat also took issue with statements and actions taken during the election season, with Foley stating that Malloy's pledge to cut gubernatorial staff by 15 percent would amount to only approximately five positions being cut and Malloy criticizing Foley for not naming a preferred running mate for the position of lieutenant governor. Malloy clarified that he had meant cutting from all positions the governor has a role in filling, stating that "about 600" positions was the real figure. Foley responded to Malloy's questioning over his running mate by stating that Republican primary voters placed Danbury mayor Mark Boughton in the position as Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, not him, but praised Boughton's experience. A second televised debate was held between the Republican and the Democrat on October 13 in New London.Keating Christopher http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ct-governor-debate-new-london-101420101013,0,5948651.story Malloy, Foley Clash Over Death Penalty In TV Debate Hartford Courant October 13, 2010 October 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110611214253/http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ct-governor-debate-new-london-101420101013,0,5948651.story June 11, 2011 dead A third, an afternoon debate broadcast live from Fairfield University on Connecticut Public Television, WFSB, and WNPR radio, occurred on October 19.http://ctmirror.org/story/8113/foley-malloy-behave-debate-jesuit-campus?quicktabs_1=0 Foley, Malloy behave in their third televised debate CTMirror.org Pazniokas Mark October 19, 2010 October 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716172227/http://ctmirror.org/story/8113/foley-malloy-behave-debate-jesuit-campus?quicktabs_1=0 July 16, 2011 dead mdy-all The candidates met for a final time on October 26 for a televised debate aired on NBC 30.Keating Christopher http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/10/dannel-malloy-tom-foley-battle.html Dannel Malloy, Tom Foley Battle In Their Final TV Debate; Malloy Up By 5 In Q Poll; Foley Says It's Much Closer Hartford Courant October 26, 2010 October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031055712/http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/10/dannel-malloy-tom-foley-battle.html October 31, 2010 dead mdy-all 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 Tossup 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 Tossup October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Dates administered DannelMalloy (D) Thomas C.Foley (R)Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 31, 2010 46% 48%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac October 25–31, 2010 45% 48%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 27–29, 2010 47% 49%CT Capitol Report/Merriman River GroupCT Capitol Report/Merriman River Group October 24–26, 2010 45.1% 45.1%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 24, 2010 49% 46%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac October 18–24, 2010 48% 43%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes October 19–20, 2010 49% 38%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 14, 2010 49% 45%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac October 7–11, 2010 49% 42%Fox News/Pulse Opinion ResearchFox News/Pulse Opinion Research October 9, 2010 45% 41%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 5, 2010 49% 44%CNN/Time/Opinion Research CorporationCNN/Time/Opinion Research Corporation October 1–5, 2010 50% 42%CT Capitol Report/Merriman River GroupCT Capitol Report/Merriman River Group October 3, 2010 47.5% 44.9%Fox News/Pulse Opinion Research October 2, 2010 47% 41%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac September 21–26, 2010 45% 42%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 26, 2010 50% 40%QuinnipiacQuinnipiac September 8–12, 2010 50% 41%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 9, 2010 46% 39%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 11, 2010 48% 33%Quinnipiac July 28 – August 2, 2010 46% 31%Quinnipiac July 7–13, 2010 44% 33%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 1, 2010 44% 35%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 1, 2010 35% 44%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 1, 2010 37% 36%Quinnipiac January 14–19, 2010 37% 33%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 4–5, 2010 37% 27% Bridgeport ballot shortage A dozen polling locations in the city of Bridgeport ran out of ballots on Election Day, leading to a ruling by Superior Court Judge Marshall K. Berger, Jr., for the polls to remain open at the affected polling sites until 10 p.m., two hours later than the normal statewide 8 p.m. closing time, in order for disenfranchised voters to return to vote on newly printed ballots. Bridgeport officials had initially ordered only 21,000 ballots, despite there being over 69,000 registered voters in the city. With all votes counted, with the exception of Bridgeport, Republican Tom Foley held a slight lead in the popular vote (556,787 to 548,378). Once the ballots from Bridgeport were counted, Democrat Dan Malloy was declared the winner by Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who, according to the Stamford Advocate, based her announcement on preliminary, "informal totals. ... That does not include uncounted absentee ballots."http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Malloy-declared-winner-but-Foley-fights-on-797028.php Malloy declared winner, but Foley fights on Ken Dixon and Bill Cummings Stamford Advocate November 3, 2010 November 4, 2010 Byseiwicz's announcement conflicted with the latest statewide tallies compiled by Foley's team and the non-partisan Associated Press, both of which indicated Foley to be in the lead by a thin margin. Judge Berger did state in his ruling that all votes submitted after 8 p.m. would be counted as provisional ballots and kept separate from the others. The state Republican Party threatened a legal challenge.http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-bridgeport-voting-mess-2010-20101102,0,5361160.story Legal Challenge Possible From Bridgeport Ballot Shortage Staff Report Hartford Courant November 2, 2010 November 4, 2010 November 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101112125735/http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-bridgeport-voting-mess-2010-20101102,0,5361160.story dead On November 8, Foley, though still concerned over the election's handling and precise vote totals, conceded the election, stating, "The election on Tuesday was a conclusive victory for Dan Malloy, and this result should not be questioned."https://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/09/nyregion/09ctgov.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1315390280-Hh1nAptLS+vK7bDBFQpxZg Republican Concedes in Race for Connecticut Governor Chen David W. The New York Times November 8, 2010 September 7, 2011 Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic —+30−40% #00bdec Democratic —+25−30% #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% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial electionhttp://www.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/2010_sov.pdf Archived copy 2011-04-07 2012-10-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016232726/http://www.ct.gov/sots/lib/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/2010_sov.pdf dead Democratic Party (United States) Dannel Malloy 540,970 47.21% +11.76% Working Families Party Dannel Malloy 26,308 2.30% N/A Total Dannel Malloy 567,278 49.51% +14.06% Republican Party (United States) Thomas C. Foley 560,874 48.95% -14.25% Independent politician Thomas E. Marsh 17,629 1.54% N/A 18 0.00% N/A 1,145,799 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county CountyDannel Malloy DemocraticThomas Foley RepublicanVarious candidates Other partiesTotal votes castFairfield136,50148.14%144,79551.07%2,2280.79%283,524Hartford151,19152.39%133,15946.14%4,2481.47%288,598Litchfield28,59439.89%42,11158.07%1,4832.05%72,188Middlesex31,31348.08%32,10249.29%1,7102.63%65,125New Haven136,27651.95%122,00246.5%4,0641.55%262,342New London41,76548.7%42,09049.08%1,9112.23%85,766Tolland25,09646.72%27,50151.19%1,1232.09%53,720Windham16,21247.42%17,11450.06%8622.52%34,188Total567,27849.51%560,87448.95%17,6471.54%1,145,799 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Hartford (largest town: Hartford) New Haven (largest town: New Haven) By congressional district Despite winning, Malloy only won two of five congressional districts, while Foley won the other three, all of which were held by Democrats.https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/2010sovpdf.pdf?rev=3495059e5c27427faa908e102f7f1348&hash=1D6406E85ED073E16A6DEE6113A1FC2E Statement of Vote Secretary of the State of Connecticut May 14, 2025 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250317103520/https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/sots/electionservices/statementofvote_pdfs/2010sovpdf.pdf?rev=3495059e5c27427faa908e102f7f1348&hash=1D6406E85ED073E16A6DEE6113A1FC2E 2025-03-17 District Dannel MalloyDemocratic Thomas FoleyRepublican Various candidatesIndependent Total votes cast Representative # % # % # % 1st 124,111 53.88% 102,805 44.63% 3,440 1.49% 230,356 John B. Larson 2nd 115,171 46.53% 126,722 51.20% 5,615 2.27% 247,508 Joe Courtney 3rd 119,855 54.35% 97,474 44.20% 3,206 1.45% 220,535 Rosa DeLauro 4th 107,942 49.42% 108,960 49.88% 1,542 0.70% 218,444 Jim Himes 5th 100,199 43.76% 124,913 54.56% 3,844 1.68% 228,956 Chris MurphyTotals567,27849.51%560,87448.95%17,6471.54%1,145,799 See also 2010 United States gubernatorial elections References External links Connecticut Secretary of State – Elections and Voting Connecticut Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20081130021845/http://www.votesmart.org/election_governor_five_categories.php?state_id=CT November 30, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 CT Governor from Follow the Money Connecticut Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com 2010 Connecticut Gubernatorial General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Connecticut Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Connecticut Governor Race from Real Clear Politics 2010 Connecticut Governor's Race from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Debate Connecticut Republican Gubernatorial Primary Debate, July 28, 2010, C-SPAN Official campaign websites (Archived) Tom Foley for Governor Dan Malloy for Governor Tom Marsh for Governor 2010 Gubernatorial 2010 Category:2010 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 2010 in the United States Category:2010 in Connecticut