Arkansas gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Arkansas gubernatorial election took place on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Mike Beebe, a Democrat, ran for re-election, and faced former State Senator Jim Keet, whom he defeated in a landslide to win a second and final term as governor.
Contents
Candidates
Democratic Party
- Mike Beebe, incumbent Governor
Republican Party
- Jim Keet, former State Senator
Green Party
- Jim Lendall, former State Representative and 2006 gubernatorial nominee
Polling
| Poll source | Dates administered | Mike Beebe (D) | Jim Keet (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | October 28, 2010 | 60% | 38% |
| CNN/Time Magazine | October 15–19, 2010 | 62% | 35% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30, 2010 | 51% | 41% |
| Mason-Dixon | September 12–14, 2010 | 54% | 33% |
| Rasmussen Reports | August 18, 2010 | 53% | 33% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 20, 2010 | 50% | 40% |
| Ipsos/Reuters | July 16–18, 2010 | 57% | 35% |
| Talk Business | July 17, 2010 | 50% | 41% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 15, 2010 | 57% | 33% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 19, 2010 | 53% | 38% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Beebe (inc.) | 503,336 | 64.42% | +8.81% | |
| Republican | Jim Keet | 262,784 | 33.63% | -7.03% | |
| Green | Jim Lendall | 14,513 | 1.86% | +0.21% | |
| Write-ins | 700 | 0.09% | |||
| Majority | 240,552 | 30.79% | +15.85% | ||
| Turnout | 781,333 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
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External links
- Elections at the Arkansas Secretary of State
- Arkansas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
- Arkansas Gubernatorial Election from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for 2010 Arkansas Governor from Follow the Money
- 2010 Arkansas Governor General Election: Jim Keet (R) vs Mike Beebe (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Election 2010: Arkansas Governor from Rasmussen Reports
- Arkansas Governor - Keet vs. Beebe from Real Clear Politics
- 2010 Arkansas Governor's Race from CQ Politics
- Race Profile in The New York Times
