The 2010 Alabama lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on June 1, 2010, with runoff elections held on July 13 in races where no single candidate cleared at least 50% of the vote.
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Jim Folsom Jr. ran for re-election to a second concurrent and fourth overall term in office, but was narrowly defeated by Republican state treasurer Kay Ivey. Ivey's margin of victory was the closest of all statewide races in Alabama in 2010.
Democratic nominee Jim Folsom Jr., incumbent lieutenant governor (2007–present, 1987–1993) and former governor (1993–1995)
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kay Ivey, incumbent state treasurer (2003–present) (originally ran for governor)
Eliminated in primary Hank Erwin, state senator from the 14th district (2002–present) Gene Ponder, teacher Withdrew before primary Dean Young, businessman and former aide to Roy Moore Results
General election Endorsements
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bibb (Largest city: Brent) Cherokee (Largest city: Centre) Covington (Largest city: Andalusia) Cullman (Largest city: Cullman) Henry (Largest city: Headland) Jackson (Largest city: Scottsboro) Lamar (Largest city: Vernon) Lauderdale (Largest city: Florence) Marion (Largest city: Hamilton) Monroe (Largest city: Monroeville) Randolph (Largest city: Roanoke) Tallapoosa (Largest city: Alexander City)
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