2010 Maryland gubernatorial election
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The Maryland gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010.[1] The date included the election of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and all members of the Maryland General Assembly. Incumbent Governor Martin O'Malley and Lieutenant Governor Anthony G. Brown, both Democrats, were eligible to run for a second term in office and pursued a successful re-election, becoming the first gubernatorial ticket in Maryland history to receive more than one million votes.[2][3]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- J.P. Cusick
- Cusick's running mate was Michael Lang
- Ralph Jaffe, Baltimore County political science teacher, 2002 and 2006 primary candidate, announced candidate[4]
- Jaffe's running mate was Freda Jaffe
- Martin O'Malley, incumbent governor
- O'Malley's running mate is incumbent Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin O'Malley (incumbent) | 414,595 | 86.28 | |
| Democratic | J. P. Cusick | 46,411 | 9.66 | |
| Democratic | Ralph Jaffe | 19,517 | 4.06 | |
| Total votes | 480,523 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Robert Ehrlich, former Governor (2003–2007) and former Representative from Maryland's 2nd congressional district (1995–2002)[6]
- Ehrlich's running mate is former Secretary of State Mary Kane
- Brian Murphy, graduate of the University of Maryland, graduate of the Wharton School of Business, former Constellation Energy employee, and founder of Plimhimmon Group and Smith Island Baking Company[7]
- Murphy's running mate was Mike Ryman, former federal and Congressional inspector[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Ehrlich | 211,428 | 75.84 | |
| Republican | Brian Murphy | 67,364 | 24.16 | |
| Total votes | 278,792 | 100 | ||
Minor party candidates
Constitution Party
- Eric Delano Knowles
- Knowles' running mate is Michael Hargadon
Green Party
- Maria Allwine
- Allwine's running mate is Ken Eidel
Libertarian Party
- Susan Gaztanaga
- Gaztanaga's running mate is Doug McNeil
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Martin O'Malley | 1,044,961 | 56.24% | 3.54 | |
| Republican | Robert Ehrlich | 776,319 | 41.79% | −4.41 | |
| Libertarian | Susan Gaztanaga | 14,137 | 0.76 | ||
| Green | Maria Allwine | 11,825 | 0.64% | −0.26 | |
| Constitution | Eric Knowles | 8,612 | 0.46 | ||
| Democratic Write-in | Ralph Jaffe | 320 | 0.02 | ||
| Independent | Corrogan Vaughn | 178 | 0.01 | ||
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 1,533 | 0.08 | ||
| Majority | 268,642 | 14.45 | |||
| Total votes | 1,857,885 | 100.0 | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Polling for general election
| Poll source | Dates administered | Bob Ehrlich (R) | Martin O'Malley (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 24, 2010 | 42% | 52% |
| Rasmussen Reports | October 5, 2010 | 41% | 49% |
| Washington Post | September 22–26, 2010 | 41% | 52% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 15, 2010 | 47% | 50% |
| Center Maryland/Opinion Works | August 13–18, 2010 | 41% | 47% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 17, 2010 | 44% | 45% |
| Gonzales poll | July 13–21, 2010 | 42% | 45% |
| Public Policy Polling | July 10–12, 2010 | 42% | 45% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 12, 2010 | 47% | 46% |
| Magellan Strategies | June 29, 2010 | 46% | 43% |
| The Polling Company | June 8–10, 2010 | 43% | 44% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 8, 2010 | 45% | 45% |
| Washington Post | May 3–6, 2010 | 41% | 49% |
| Rasmussen Reports | April 20, 2010 | 44% | 47% |
| Rasmussen Reports | February 23, 2010 | 43% | 49% |
| Gonzales poll | September 17, 2009 | 38% | 49% |
See also
Maryland General Assembly elections, 2010
References
- ^ "Maryland Elections, forthcoming". Msa.md.gov. 1956-11-06. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ http://www.ustl.org/Current_Info/State_TL/gubernatorial.html
- ^ http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/results/General/StateResults_office_003.html)
- ^ http://www.elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/2010primarycandlist.pdf
- ^ a b "Maryland Gubernatorial Primary Results". Maryland State Board of Elections. September 19, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2010.
- ^ "Ehrlich Announces Run For Md. Governor". wjz.com. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ "Brian Murphy for Governor of Maryland. Leading a Return to Principled Governance". Brianmurphy2010.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ Wagner, John (2010-07-06). "Maryland Politics - GOP hopeful Murphy offers second running mate". Voices.washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2010-08-21.
- ^ http://elections.state.md.us/elections/2010/results/General/StateResults_office_003.html
External links
- Maryland State Board of Elections
- Maryland Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Maryland Governor from Follow the Money
- Maryland Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com
- 2010 Maryland Governor General Election: Bob Ehrlich (R) vs Martin O'Malley (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Maryland Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- 2010 Maryland Governor - Ehrlich vs. O'Malley from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Maryland Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
- Candidate blogs at The Baltimore Sun
- Official campaign websites
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