2010 Iowa gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election Iowa Flag of Iowa (xrmap collection).svg presidential Yes 2006 Iowa gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Iowa gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 150x150px File:Terry Branstad by Gage Skidmore.jpg Terry Branstad Kim Reynolds Republican Party (United States) 592,494 52.81% File:Gov Chet Culver.jpg Chet Culver Patty Judge Democratic Party (United States) 484,798 43.21% 240px County results 240px Congressional district results Branstad: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Culver: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% Governor Chet Culver Democratic Party (United States) Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor, to serve a four-year term beginning on January 14, 2011. In Iowa, the governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same ticket. Along with the election in Ohio, this was one of the two gubernatorial elections where the incumbent lost re-election. The two major party candidates were first-term incumbent Governor Chet Culver, a Democrat, who ran for re-election with first-term incumbent lieutenant governor Patty Judge, and former four-term Governor Terry Branstad, who won a three-way primary for the Republican nomination and ran with State Senator Kim Reynolds. Branstad defeated Culver in the general election, becoming the first challenger to unseat an incumbent Iowa governor since Harold Hughes in 1962.https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/terry-branstad-ready-to-lead-the-charge-as-iowa-s/article_ab3d3d26-e6ff-11df-a491-001cc4c03286.html Terry Branstad 'ready to lead the charge' as Iowa's governor Rod Boshart The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier Democratic primary Candidates Chet Culver, incumbent governor Results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2010PrimaryResults.html Iowa Governor Primary Results Iowa Secretary of State June 8, 2010 June 9, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110929105122/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/elections/results/2010PrimaryResults.html September 29, 2011 dead Chet Culver (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 56,293 95.69 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 2,534 4.31 58,827 100 Republican primary Candidates On ballot As listed by the Iowa Secretary of State's office:Candidate Listing by Office, June 8, 2010 Primary Election http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2010/candlistprim.pdf Iowa Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20100401021103/http://www.sos.state.ia.us/pdfs/elections/2010/candlistprim.pdf April 1, 2010 dead Terry Branstad, former governorhttp://www.governorbranstad2010.com/gov-terry-branstad-announces-2010-run-for-governor Gov. Terry Branstad announces 2010 run for governor | Branstad – Reynolds 2010 Governorbranstad2010.com 2010-01-19 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819194044/http://governorbranstad2010.com/gov-terry-branstad-announces-2010-run-for-governor/ 2010-08-19 dead Rod Roberts, State Representative http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090721/NEWS05/90721017/1007 Roberts claims GOP's fresh face in governor bid Des Moines Register June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Bob Vander Plaats, businessman and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2006 Withdrew State Senator Jerry Behn withdrew from the race and endorsed Terry Branstad.http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/12/22/behn-out-in-gop-governor-race-backs-branstad/ Behn out of GOP governor race, backs Branstad | Des Moines Register Staff Blogs Blogs.desmoinesregister.com 2009-12-22 2010-08-21 dead https://archive.today/20110709015753/http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2009/12/22/behn-out-in-gop-governor-race-backs-branstad/ 2011-07-09 Cedar Rapids businessman Christian Fong suspended his campaign due to a lack of campaign finances.http://www.christianfong.com/news/article/gops-fong-withdraws-will-stay-active/ GOP's Fong withdraws, will stay active Christian Fong 2009-12-02 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110708150838/http://www.christianfong.com/news/article/gops-fong-withdraws-will-stay-active/ 2011-07-08 dead State Senator Paul McKinley withdrew after Terry Branstad formed an exploratory committee.http://www.mckinleyforiowa.com/Paul%20McKinley/2009/11/06/mckinley-withdraws-from-gubernatorial-race-remains-focused-on-winning-back-iowa-senate-majority Paul McKinley for Iowa Mckinleyforiowa.com 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110714061011/http://www.mckinleyforiowa.com/Paul%20McKinley/2009/11/06/mckinley-withdraws-from-gubernatorial-race-remains-focused-on-winning-back-iowa-senate-majority 2011-07-14 dead Minority Leader of the Iowa House of Representatives Christopher Rants withdrew from the race due to lack of campaign funds.http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/app/blogs/politically_speaking/?p=2553 Politically Speaking Sioux City Journal 2010-02-18 2010-08-21 Polling Poll source Dates administered TerryBranstad BobVander Plaats RodRobertsSelzer & Co. Inc of Des MoinesSelzer & Co. Inc of Des Moines https://archive.today/20130121114556/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100607/NEWS09/6070323/-1/GETPUBLISHED03SCRIPTS/Iowa-Poll-Branstad-camp-covers-most-sectors-of-GOP/ 2013-01-21 June 1–3, 2010 57% 29% 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 25–27, 2010 46% 31% 13% Results thumb|240px|Results by county: #E27F7F Branstad #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #FF9A50 Plaats #ffb380 40–50% #ff9955 50–60% #ff7f2a 60–70% #D69850 70–80% #37c837 Roberts #2ca02c 70–80% Republican primary results Terry Branstad Republican Party (United States) 114,450 50.30 Bob Vander Plaats Republican Party (United States) 93,058 40.90 Rod Roberts Republican Party (United States) 19,896 8.74 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 121 0.05 227,525 100 General election thumb|Branstad and Culver at a debate Candidates Terry Branstad (R), former four-term governor; running with State Senator Kim Reynolds Eric Cooper (L), professor at Iowa State University, running with judicial administrator Nick Welthahttp://www.radioiowa.com/2010/04/26/libertarians-nominate-statewide-candidates-for-10/ Libertarians nominate statewide candidates for '10 Henderson O. Kay April 26, 2010 July 16, 2010 RadioIowa Chet Culver (D), incumbent governor, running with incumbent lieutenant governor Patty Judge Jonathan Narcisse (Iowa Party), former member of the Des Moines school board, running with truck driver Rick Marlar. Narcisse is a Democrat and Marlar is a Republican.http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/07/01/narcisse-im-an-independent-candidate-for-gov/ Narcisse: I'm an independent candidate for gov Clayworth Jason July 1, 2010 July 16, 2010 Des Moines Register Narcisse's campaign and that of Senate District 45 candidate Douglas William Phillips were not affiliated, though both appeared on the ballot under the "Iowa Party" name.https://jdeeth.blogspot.com/2010/08/whats-iowa-party.html What's an Iowa Party? Deeth John August 26, 2010 April 28, 2014https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/article_a2137cc2-a728-11df-83cf-001cc4c03286.html Fifth candidate files for Iowa governor's race | Elections | qctimes.com qctimes.com August 13, 2010 Gregory James Hughes (I), running with Robin Prior-Calefhttp://www.mvlsun.com/article.php?viewID=7386 Polls open Tuesday for 2010 midterm general election - Mount Vernon - Lisbon Sun - www.mtvernonlisbonsun.com www.mvlsun.com December 3, 2019 November 22, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122125930/http://www.mvlsun.com/article.php?viewID=7386 dead David Rosenfeld (SWP), running with Helen Meyershttps://wcfcourier.com/news/local/socialist-party-seeks-state-office/article_616700c3-75ed-5c8e-9ea3-18f43c7fcbc1.html Socialist party seeks state office Rod Boshart Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier July 30, 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 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 ChetCulver (D) TerryBranstad (R)Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 23, 2010 37% 55%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 5, 2010 36% 52%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 14, 2010 31% 57%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 25–27, 2010 37% 52%KCCI-TVKCCI-TV May 3–5, 2010 41% 48%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 29, 2010 38% 53%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 17, 2010 36% 52%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports February 18, 2010 37% 53%KCCI-TVKCCI-TV February 15–17, 2010 38% 54%Selzer & Co. of Des MoinesSelzer & Co. of Des Moines https://archive.today/20130121134630/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100214/NEWS09/2140347/Iowa-Poll-Culver-rating-falls-even-among-base/ 2013-01-21 January 31 – February 3, 2010 33% 53%Selzer & Co. of Des MoinesSelzer & Co. of Des Moines https://archive.today/20130121104024/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20091114/NEWS09/911150335/Iowa-Poll-Low-rating-for-Culver-reveals-vulnerability&theme=IOWA_POLL/ 2013-01-21 November 8–11, 2009 33% 57%Daily Kos/Research 2000Daily Kos/Research 2000 October 12–14, 2009 43% 48%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 22, 2009 34% 54%Iowa First FoundationIowa First Foundation July 23–July 26, 2009 34% 53%Concordia Group LLCConcordia Group LLC July 2009 37% 53% Results 2010 Iowa gubernatorial electionhttps://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/2010/govorr.pdf 2010 Iowa gubernatorial election results SOS.Iowa.gov November 24, 2019 Republican Party (United States) Terry Branstad 592,494 52.81% +8.43% Democratic Party (United States) Chet Culver (incumbent) 484,798 43.21% -10.81% Iowa Party Jonathan Narcisse 20,859 1.86% n/a Libertarian Party (United States) Eric Cooper 14,398 1.28% +0.74% Independent Gregory Hughes 3,884 0.35% n/a Socialist Workers Party (United States) David Rosenfeld 2,757 0.25% +0.06% 2,823 0.25% n/a 1,122,013 100.00% n/a Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Adams (largest city: Corning) Audubon (largest city: Audubon) Benton (largest city: Vinton) Emmet (largest city: Estherville) Greene (largest city: Jefferson) Hamilton (largest city: Webster City) Hardin (largest city: Iowa Falls) Iowa (largest city: Williamsburg) Kossuth (largest city: Algona) Palo Alto (largest city: Emmetsburg) Warren (largest city: Indianola) Winnebago (largest city: Forest City) Allamakee (largest city: Waukon) Boone (largest city: Boone) Bremer (largest city: Waverly) Buchanan (largest city: Independence) Cedar (largest city: Tipton) Cerro Gordo (largest city: Mason City) Chickasaw (largest city: New Hampton) Clarke (largest city: Osceola) Clayton (largest city: Guttenberg) Clinton (largest city: Clinton) Fayette (largest city: Oelwein) Floyd (largest city: Charles City) Howard (largest city: Cresco) Jackson (largest city: Maquoketa) Jasper (largest city: Newton) Jones (largest city: Anamosa) Louisa (largest city: Wapello) Marshall (largest city: Marshalltown) Mitchell (largest city: Osage) Muscatine (largest city: Muscatine) Poweshiek (largest city: Grinnell) Scott (largest city: Davenport) Tama (largest city: Tama) Union (largest city: Creston) Wapello (largest city: Ottumwa) Webster (largest city: Fort Dodge) Winneshiek (largest city: Decorah) Worth (largest city: Northwood) Appanoose (largest city: Centerville) Davis (largest city: Bloomfield) Decatur (largest city: Lamoni) Hancock (largest city: Garner) Henry (largest city: Mount Pleasant) Lucas (largest city: Chariton) Monona (largest city: Onawa) Monroe (largest city: Albia) Ringgold (largest city: Mount Ayr) Taylor (largest city: Bedford) Wayne (largest city: Corydon) Wright (largest city: Eagle Grove) By congressional district Branstad won four of five congressional districts, including two that elected Democrats.Our Campaigns - IA Governor Race - Nov 02, 2010 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=409673 District Culver Branstad RepresentativeIowa 1 1st 47% 50%Bruce BraleyIowa 2 2nd 50% 46%Dave LoebsackIowa 3 3rd 44% 51%Leonard BoswellIowa 4 4th 42% 54%Tom LathamIowa 5 5th 32% 65%Steve King References External links Iowa Secretary of State – Voter/Elections Iowa Governor Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20081130005456/http://www.votesmart.org/election_governor_five_categories.php?state_id=IA November 30, 2008 at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 Iowa Governor from Follow the Money 2010 Iowa Gubernatorial General Election: All Head-to-Head MatchupsNovember 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Iowa Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Iowa Governor – Branstad vs. Culver from Real Clear Politics 2010 Iowa Governor's RaceApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Debates Iowa Gubernatorial Debate, September 14, 2010, C-SPAN Official campaign websites (archived) Chet Culver for Governor Greg Hughes – Independent for Governor Eric Cooper for Governor Terry Branstad for Governor Jonathan Narcisse for Governor Bob Vander Plaats for Governor Gubernatorial Iowa 2010 Category:Terry Branstad