The 2010 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Kansas. Republican U.S. senator Sam Brownback defeated Democratic state senator Tom Holland. Brownback succeeded Democratic incumbent Mark Parkinson, who declined to seek a full term, sworn into office after Kathleen Sebelius resigned to become secretary of health and human services.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Holland, state senator from the 3rd district (2009–2025)
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sam Brownback, U.S. senator (1996–2011) Eliminated in primary Joan Heffington, businesswoman
Polling Poll source Dates administered SamBrownback JoanHeffingtonSurvey USASurvey USA July 29 – August 1, 2010 75% 18%Survey USASurvey USA July 15–18, 2010 73% 19%Survey USASurvey USA June 24–27, 2010 76% 17%
Results
General election
Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Report October 26, 2010 CQ Politics October 28, 2010 RealClearPolitics October 26, 2010 Rothenberg October 22, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 21, 2010
Polling Poll source Dates administered SamBrownback (R) TomHolland (D)Survey USASurvey USA September 16, 2010 59% 32%Survey USASurvey USA August 12–15, 2010 67% 25%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 4, 2010 57% 34%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 30, 2010 59% 31%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports May 11, 2010 58% 27%Rasmussen Reports March 1, 2010 55% 33%
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
External links Elections at the Kansas Secretary of State Kansas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Kansas Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Kansas Governor – Brownback vs. Holland from Real Clear Politics 2010 Kansas Governor's Race from CQ Politics Campaign contributions for 2010 Kansas Governor from Follow the Money Race Profile in The New York Times News coverage from The Midwest Democracy Project at The Kansas City Star Official campaign sites (archived)
Ken Cannon Andrew Gray Joan Heffington Heath Norris Tom Holland