2010 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 2, 2010
 
Nominee David Dewhurst Linda Chavez-Thompson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 3,044,770 1,715,735
Percentage 61.8% 34.8%
Dewhurst:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Chavez-Thompson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

David Dewhurst
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

David Dewhurst
Republican

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

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

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

  1. 1 2 3 Texas Secretary of State


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