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Massachusetts Gubernatorial, 2010
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Nominee Deval Patrick
(Incumbent) 		Charlie Baker
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Tim Murray Richard R. Tisei
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Nominee Tim Cahill Jill Stein
Party Independent Green-Rainbow
Running mate Paul Loscocco Richard P. Purcell
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The Massachusetts gubernatorial election of 2010 will be held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent first-term Democratic Governor Deval Patrick is seeking re-election.[1] Also competing are candidates from the Republican and Green-Rainbow Parties, as well as an Independent. Party primary elections are scheduled for September 14,[2] but the GOP and Green-Rainbow parties have already endorsed their candidates.

Candidates

Democrats

On June 1, 2010, Ross withdrew from the race when she could not garner the amount of signatures needed to run,[5] leaving Patrick as the only candidate in the primary race going into the June 5 Democratic State Convention. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray is again his running mate.

Republicans

Ahead of the April 2010 party convention, many Republican delegates preferred Harvard Pilgrim CEO Charlie Baker to be the Republican nominee,[8] however there was support for State Senator Bob Hedlund,[9] former State Treasurer Joseph D. Malone[10] (who declined, instead to run for Congress), and former Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey[11] In early 2009, two "draft" websites appeared encouraging Baker[12] and U.S. Attorney Michael Sullivan[13][14] to run for governor. Christy Mihos announced his bid for governor on April 25, 2009 as a Republican; in 2006 he ran as an independent. Baker announced his candidacy on July 8, 2009, and went on to win the nomination at the state Republican Party convention, freeing him of a primary challenge from Christy Mihos, with 89 percent of the vote.[15] Richard R. Tisei is Baker's running mate.

Green-Rainbow Party

Independents

  • Tim Cahill, State Treasurer and Receiver-General.[18] Cahill had won the 2006 treasurer's election as a Democrat, but changed his party to "Unenrolled" (equivalent to "Independent" in Massachusetts) so he could challenge Patrick in this election. Paul Loscocco, a former Republican State Representative, is his running mate.

Polling

Democratic Primary

Poll Source Dates Administered Tim Cahill Deval Patrick Grace Ross
Suffolk University March 17–20, 2009 35% 30% ––
Suffolk University February 21–24, 2010 –– 59% 15%

Republican Primary

Poll Source Dates Administered Charlie Baker Christy Mihos
Boston Globe/UNH July 15–21, 2009 27% 20%
Suffolk University November 4–8, 2009 30% 33%
Suffolk University February 21–24, 2010 47% 17%

General election

Poll Source Dates Administered Democratic nominee Republican nominee Green-Rainbow nominee Independent
Deval Patrick Grace Ross Charlie Baker Christy Mihos Jill Stein Tim Cahill
Rasmussen Reports June 24, 2009 41% –– 36% –– –– ––
40% –– –– 41% –– ––

Boston Globe/UNH

July 15–21, 2009 35% –– 41% –– –– ––
30% –– 20% –– –– 30%
40% –– –– 41% –– ––
31% –– –– 18% –– 31%
Rasmussen Reports August 20, 2009 35% –– –– 40% –– ––
Rasmussen Reports October 22, 2009 34% –– 24% –– –– 23%
34% –– –– 23% –– 23%
Suffolk University November 4–8, 2009 38% –– 15% –– –– 26%
36% –– –– 20% –– 26%
Rasmussen Reports November 23, 2009 33% –– 28% –– –– 25%
32% –– –– 26% –– 28%
Boston Globe/UNH January 2–6, 2010 30% –– 19% –– –– 23%
32% –– –– 19% –– 23%
Public Policy Polling January 7–9, 2010 29% –– 27% –– –– 21%
28% –– –– 21% –– 25%
Suffolk University February 21–24, 2010 33% –– 25% –– 3% 23%
34% –– –– 19% 3% 26%
Rasmussen Reports March 8, 2010 35% –– 32% –– –– 19%
34% –– –– 19% –– 30%
Rasmussen Reports April 5, 2010 35% –– 27% –– –– 23%
38% –– –– 15% –– 33%
Rasmussen Reports May 10, 2010 45% –– 31% –– –– 14%
–– 27% 32% –– 16%
Suffolk University May 25, 2010 42% –– 29% 8% 14%
Rasmussen Reports June 21, 2010 41% 34% –– 16%
Boston Globe/UNH June 17–23, 2010 38% 31% 2% 9%
Rasmussen Reports July 22, 2010 38% 32% –– 17%
Rasmussen Reports September 1, 2010 39% 34% –– 18%

Fundraising

Fundraising totals for Baker are as of August 20, Stein and Patrick are as of August 19, and Cahill are as of September 3.

Candidate (Party) Balance
Charlie Baker (R) $2,173,211.70
Deval Patrick (D) $1,303,566.08
Tim Cahill (I) $1,825,228.83
Jill Stein (G) $11,802.74

Source: "OCPF Searchable Campaign Finance Database & Electronic Filing System". Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance. Retrieved September 5, 2010.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Patrick eager for re-election campaign in 2010". Capital News 9. November 1, 2008. Retrieved December 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Full page fax print" (PDF). Retrieved 2010-08-21.
  3. ^ Chabot, Hillary (April 2, 2009). "Deval: I will run again". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  4. ^ Alexander Burns (February 5, 2010). "Ross launches Patrick primary challenge". Politico.com.
  5. ^ Ebbert, Stephanie (June 2, 2010). "Always on the run: Despite lack of funds, mounting string of losses, quixotic politicians carry on for their causes". The Boston Globe. Boston.com. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
  6. ^ Hillary Chabot, Christine McConville & Jessica Van Sack (July 8, 2009). "Charles D. Baker leaving Harvard Pilgrim to run for governor". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  7. ^ Matt Collette (April 27, 2009). "Mihos plans another run for governor". The Boston Globe. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  8. ^ "Baker a favorite for 2010 among Massachusetts delegates". Politicker.com.
  9. ^ Shore, South. "Profile of Potential Candidates: Bob Hedlund". Red Mass Group. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  10. ^ Shore, South. "Profile of Potential Candidates: Joe Malone". Red Mass Group. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  11. ^ Shore, South. "Profile of Potential Candidates: Kerry Healey". Red Mass Group. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  12. ^ "Charlie Baker 2010 Governor". Draftcharlie.com. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  13. ^ "Draft Mike Sullivan for Governor". Draftsullivan.com. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  14. ^ Shore, South. "Profile of Potential Candidates: Michael Sullivan". Red Mass Group. Retrieved January 25, 2010.
  15. ^ "GOP throws full support behind Charlie Baker for governor". new.bostonherald.com. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
  16. ^ Stein to jump into gov race with Green-Rainbow bid Boston Herald, January 7, 2010
  17. ^ "Gubernatorial candidate Jill Stein of Green-Rainbow Party, introduces lieutenant governor candidate Richard P. Purcell, of Holyoke". The Republican (Springfield). April 3, 2010.
  18. ^ "Tim for Governor".
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