An election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Party lieutenant governor Elizabeth H. Roberts was re-elected.
Primary elections occurred on September 14, 2010, however, the Republican nominee withdrew before the general election, leaving the Cool Moose Party nominee Robert J. Healey as the primary challenger to Roberts. Healey campaigned on abolition of the office of lieutenant governor, saying he would not hire any staff nor take a salary if elected.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Elizabeth H. Roberts, incumbent lieutenant governor
Eliminated in primary
Jeremy A. Kapstein
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Heidi Rogers (withdrew)
Eliminated in primary
Kara D. Russo
Results
Third parties and independents Candidates Declared Robert J. Healey (Cool Moose Party) Robert Venturini (Independent)
General election Results
References