2010 Arizona gubernatorial election

2010 Arizona gubernatorial election

November 2, 2010
Turnout55.65% 4.82pp
 
Nominee Jan Brewer Terry Goddard
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 938,934 733,935
Percentage 54.33% 42.43%

Brewer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Goddard:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

Governor before election

Jan Brewer
Republican

Elected Governor

Jan Brewer
Republican

The 2010 Arizona gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Governor of Arizona. Incumbent Republican Jan Brewer ran for a full term. Brewer ascended to the governorship following the resignation of the Popular incumbent Democratic Governor Janet Napolitano to become Secretary of Homeland Security in the Obama Administration. Primaries were held on August 24, 2010. Brewer won a full term, defeating Arizona Attorney General and Democratic nominee Terry Goddard 54% to 42%.

This was the last election until 2022 where a woman was the Republican nominee.