2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

Lieutenant gubernatorial election

2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Nominee  | David Dewhurst | Linda Chavez-Thompson |
Party  | Republican | Democratic
Popular vote  | 3,044,770 | 1,715,735
Percentage  | 61.8% | 34.8%

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Dewhurst: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Chavez-Thompson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| Lieutenant Governor before election

David Dewhurst
Republican

| Elected Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst
Republican

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The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. Incumbent Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst was reelected in a landslide over Linda Chavez-Thompson. Dewhurst was sworn in for a third term on January 15, 2011.

## Primaries[edit]

Republican Primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | David Dewhurst | 1,176,040 | 100.0
Total votes  | 1,176,040  | 100.0
Democratic Primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | Linda Chavez-Thompson | 314,972  | 53.13
| Democratic | Ronnie Earle  | 205,516  | 34.67
| Democratic | Marc Katz  | 72,235  | 12.18
Total votes  | 592,723  | 100.0

## General Election Results[edit]

General election results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | David Dewhurst (incumbent) | 3,044,770 | 61.78
| Democratic | Linda Chavez-Thompson  | 1,715,735  | 34.83
| Libertarian | Scott Jameson  | 122,142  | 2.47
| Green | Herb Gonzalez, Jr.  | 44,903  | 0.90
Total votes  | 4,935,356  | 100.0
| Republican hold

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Texas Secretary of State

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El Paso|

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El Paso|

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