2010 Alabama gubernatorial election County resultsBentley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Sparks: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2010 Alabama gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Bob Riley was term-limited and unable to seek re-election. The party primaries were held on June 1, 2010,[1] with a Republican runoff on July 13. In the general election, Robert J. Bentley defeated Democrat Ron Sparks . This was the first election in which Republicans won three consecutive gubernatorial elections in the state. This was also the first time since Reconstruction that a Republican carried Colbert County , Franklin County , and Lawrence County in a gubernatorial race.
Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Endorsements [ edit ] Bradley Byrne
Individuals Jeb Bush , former Governor of Florida [6] Jack Edwards , former U.S. Representative from Alabama's 1st congressional district [7] Jimmy Rane, president of Great Southern Wood[8] Brian LeCompte, conservative blogger Ben Brooks, state senator State Representatives Mike Ball, Phil Williams, Jamie Ison, Chad Fincher, Victor Gaston, and Jim Barton Mobile City Council members John Williams and Connie Hudson[9] [10] Associations Alabama Retail Association[11] Alabama Home Builders Association[12] Alabama Association of Realtors[13] Associated Builders and Contractors of Alabama[14] Right on Huntsville[15] Tim James
U.S. Representatives Organizations Alabama Republican Assembly[17] Polling [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Primary county results Runoff county results Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Source Date(s) administered Artur Davis Ron Sparks Sam Franklin Undecided Research 2000 May 17–19, 2010 41% 33% -- 11% Public Policy Polling March 27–29, 2010 38% 28% 9% 25%
Results [ edit ] County results General election [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Swing by county Democratic—+25-30%
Democratic—+20-25%
Democratic—+15-20%
Democratic—+10-15%
Democratic—+5-10%
Democratic—+<5%
Republican—+<5%
Republican—+5-10%
Republican—+10-15%
Republican—+15-20%
Republican—+20-25%
Republican—+25-30%
Republican—+30-35%
Trend by county Democratic—+25-30%
Democratic—+20-25%
Democratic—+15-20%
Democratic—+10-15%
Democratic—+5-10%
Democratic—+<5%
Republican—+<5%
Republican—+5-10%
Republican—+10-15%
Republican—+15-20%
Republican—+20-25%
Republican—+25-30%
Republican—+30-35%
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "Alabama Secretary of State's website" . Sos.state.al.us. Archived from the original on May 27, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010 . ^ File photo (May 27, 2009). "Bradley Byrne announces run for governor of Alabama | al.com" . Blog.al.com. Retrieved June 6, 2010 . ^ "Alabama State Profile" . KOMO-TV . Retrieved April 18, 2009 . ^ "Former Birmingham City Councilman Bill Johnson enters Alabama governor's race" . The Birmingham News. Archived from the original on November 29, 2009. ^ Screen reproduction (June 1, 2009). "Roy Moore makes it official, he's running for Alabama governor | al.com" . Blog.al.com. Retrieved June 6, 2010 . ^ "Bush Backs Byrne in Alabama" . Politico.com. March 5, 2010. ^ Jack Edwards' Endorsement of Bradley Byrne . ^ Jimmy Rane's Endorsement of Bradley Byrne . ^ "Various Individual Endorsements of Bradley Byrne" .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Byrne Endorsed by Conservative Leaders at Huntsville Campaign Fish Fry" .[permanent dead link ] ^ "RetailPAC Endorses Byrne for Governor" . Archived from the original on July 24, 2011. ^ "Alabama Home Builders Association Endorses Bradley Byrne" . Archived from the original on April 18, 2010. ^ REALTOR's Endorsment [sic] of Bradley Byrne . Archived from the original on August 10, 2010. ^ ABC's Endoresment of Bradley Byrne . ^ "Right on Hunstville Endorses Bradley Byrne" .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Aderholt, Giles Endorse Tim James for Governor" . Doc's Political Parlor. April 22, 2009. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. ^ "Ala. Republican Assembly backs James, Erwin" . Opelika-Auburn News. May 11, 2009. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. ^ "NASCAR legend Bobby Allison endorses Roy Moore for Alabama governor" . The Huntsville Times . Associated Press. April 21, 2010. Retrieved March 7, 2019 . ^ "Election Results – Republican Primary" . sos.alabama.gov . Alabama Secretary of State . June 11, 2010. Retrieved March 12, 2022 . ^ "The 2010 Results Maps" . Politico . Archived from the original on August 23, 2010. Retrieved August 21, 2010 . ^ "Ron Sparks announces run for governor" . The Birmingham News . April 3, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2009 . ^ Dean, Charles J. (February 1, 2009). "Alabama U.S. Rep Artur Davis set to launch run for governor" . The Birmingham News . Retrieved April 18, 2009 . ^ "Alabama Governor Primary Results" . Politico . June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on June 5, 2010. Retrieved June 1, 2010 . ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report . Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "Governor Ratings" . Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "2010 Governor Races" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor" . CQ Politics . Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on December 4, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2010 .{{cite web }}
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