Connecticut gubernatorial election, 2010
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The 2010 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010 to elect the 88th Governor of Connecticut. Incumbent Governor M. Jodi Rell had announced in a press conference in Hartford on November 9, 2009, that she would not seek re-election in 2010. The non-partisan Cook Political Report and CQ Politics both rated the election as a toss up.
Gubernatorial primaries for the Republican and Democratic parties took place on August 10, 2010.
Thomas C. Foley conceded the race on November 8, 2010.
The state Democratic convention endorsed Dan Malloy for governor on May 22, 2010.
* Denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot
In the Democratic primary, state party-endorsed candidate Dan Malloy, former mayor of Stamford, defeated businessman Ned Lamont.
The state Republican convention endorsed Tom Foley for governor on May 22, 2010.
* Denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot
In the Republican primary, state party-endorsed candidate Tom Foley, former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, defeated incumbent Lieutenant Governor Michael Fedele.
In Connecticut, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor are elected jointly on the same ballot line in the general election. In party primaries, however, they are nominated separately. Gubernatorial candidates often select an individual to be their preferred running mate prior to any such primaries, but their running mate in the general election is ultimately at the will of their party's primary electorate.
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