The 2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the lieutenant governor of California. The primary election took place on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Abel Maldonado, who had been appointed to the office, ran for election to a full term but was defeated by Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. Newsom started his four-year term on January 10, 2011.
Democratic Primary Candidates Janice Hahn, member of the Los Angeles City Council Eric Korevaar, businessman and scientist Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco
Polls Poll source Dates administered Gavin Newsom Dean Florez Janice Hahn Alan Lowenthal UndecidedFairbank, Maslin, Maullin and AssociatesFairbank, Maslin, Maullin and Associates October 3–7, 2009 — 8% 24% 7% 61%Tulchin ResearchTulchin Research January 2010 33% 15% 17% — 35%
Results
Republican Primary Candidates Sam Aanestad, state senator representing the 4th district Bert Davis, businessman Yvonne Girard, judicial assistant Dave Harris, businessman Scott Levitt, attorney Abel Maldonado, incumbent lieutenant governor
Results
Other Primaries
General election Opinion polls Poll source Dates administered Abel Maldonado (R) Gavin Newsom (D) Undecided/otherTimes/USCTimes/USC October 13–20, 2010 37% 41% 5%SurveyUSASurveyUSA October 15–18, 2010 37% 43% 6%The Field PollThe Field Poll September 25, 2010 35% 39% 26%Survey USASurvey USA September 19–21, 2010 41% 44% 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 14–16, 2010 36% 39% 24%Survey USASurvey USA August 31-September 1, 2010 39% 44% 15%Survey USASurvey USA August 8–11, 2010 42% 43% 15%The Field PollThe Field Poll June 22–25, 2010 34% 43% 23%
Results
References
External links Official campaign websites Sam Aanestad Pamela Brown James Castillo Janice Hahn Jim King Eric Korevaar Scott Levitt Abel Maldonado Gavin Newsom C. T. Weber