2010 Illinois elections#Treasurer

2010 was a midterm election year in the United States.

{{see also|2010 United States Senate elections in Illinois#Turnout|2010 Illinois gubernatorial election#Turnout}}

For the primary election, turnout was 23.14%, with 1,758,489 votes cast.{{cite web |title=Voter Turnout |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3d&T=637204905558647449 |website=www.elections.il.gov |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=22 March 2020}}

Turnout by county

For the general election, turnout was 50.53%, with 3,792,770 votes cast.{{cite web |title=Voter Turnout |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/VoterTurnout.aspx?MID=fVf30XCcBCY%3d&T=637204906667230657 |website=www.elections.il.gov |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=22 March 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=June 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

Turnout by county

{{main|2010 United States Senate elections in Illinois}}

{{see also|2010 United States Senate elections}}

Incumbent Democrat Roland Burris, appointed in 2009 by then-Governor Rod Blagojevich to fill the U.S. Senate seat that Barack Obama had vacated after being elected President of the United States, did not seek reelection.

U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk (Republican Party) won against State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (Democratic Party), Mike Labno (Libertarian Party), and football coach LeAlan Jones (Green Party) in both a regular election for the Senate seat and a coinciding special election to fill the remainder of Barack Obama's unexpired term.

{{main|2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois}}

{{see also|2010 United States House of Representatives elections}}

All Illinois seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

The Republican Party flipped four Democratic-held seats, making the composition of Illinois' House delegation 11 Republicans and 8 Democrats.

{{main|2010 Illinois gubernatorial election}}

{{see also|2010 United States gubernatorial elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Illinois gubernatorial election

| country = Illinois

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 Illinois gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 Illinois gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 2, 2010

| image1 = File:Governor Pat Quinn (a).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Pat Quinn

| running_mate1 = Sheila Simon

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,745,219

| percentage1 = 46.79%

| image2 = File:Bill Brady.jpg

| nominee2 = Bill Brady

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| running_mate2 = Jason Plummer

| popular_vote2 = 1,713,385

| percentage2 = 45.94%

| map_size = 160px

| map_image = 2010 Illinois gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_caption = County results
Quinn: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Brady: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Pat Quinn

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Pat Quinn

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| turnout = 49.69%

}}

Incumbent Governor Pat Quinn, who became governor after Rod Blagojevich was removed from office, was elected outright to his first full term.

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| title = Governor/Lieutenant Governor election{{cite web |title=Election Results |url=https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx |website=www.elections.il.gov |publisher=Illinois State Board of Elections |access-date=23 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222093629/https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionOperations/ElectionVoteTotals.aspx |archive-date=22 February 2020 |url-status=dead }}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (US)

| candidate = Pat Quinn (incumbent) / Sheila Simon

| votes = 1,745,219

| percentage =46.79

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (US)

| candidate = Bill Brady / Jason Plummer

| votes = 1,713,385

| percentage = 45.94

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| party= Independent

| candidate = Scott Lee Cohen / Baxter B. Swilley

| votes = 135,705

| percentage = 3.64

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (US)

| candidate = Rich Whitney / Don W. Crawford

| votes = 100,756

| percentage = 2.70

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Lex Green / Ed Rutledge

| votes = 34,681

| percentage = 0.93

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Write-in

| candidate = Others

| votes = 243

| percentage = 0.01

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,729,989

| percentage = 100

}}

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Illinois Attorney General election

| country = Illinois

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 Illinois Attorney General election

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 Illinois Attorney General election

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 2, 2010

| image1 = Lisa Madigan convocation (3x4a).JPG

| nominee1 = Lisa Madigan

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,397,723

| percentage1 = 64.72%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Steve Kim

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,172,427

| percentage2 = 31.65%

| map_image = 2010 Illinois Attorney General election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 160px

| map_caption = County results
Madigan: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Kim: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Lisa Madigan

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Lisa Madigan

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| turnout = 49.36%

}}

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Lisa Madigan won reelection to a third term in office

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| title = Attorney General Democratic primary

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Lisa Madigan (incumbent)

| votes = 838,605

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 838,605

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

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| title = Attorney General Republican primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Kim

| votes = 641,689

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 641,689

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Attorney General Green primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = David F. Black

| votes = 4,917

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,917

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Attorney General election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Lisa Madigan (incumbent)

| votes = 2,397,723

| percentage = 64.72

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Steve Kim

| votes = 1,172,427

| percentage = 31.65

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = David F. Black

| votes = 80,004

| percentage = 2.16

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Bill Malan

| votes = 54,532

| percentage = 1.47

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,704,686

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Clear}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Illinois Secretary of State election

| country = Illinois

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 Illinois Secretary of State election

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 Illinois Secretary of State election

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 2, 2010

| image1 = File:Jesse White attends Chicago's Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony 121110-G-PL299-024 (3x4).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Jesse White

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,590,222

| percentage1 = 69.87%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Robert Enriquez

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,001,544

| percentage2 = 27.02%

| map_image = 2010 Illinois Secretary of State election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 160px

| map_caption = County results
White: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Enriquez: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}}

| title = Secretary of State

| before_election = Jesse White

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Jesse White

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| turnout = 49.39%

}}

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jesse White won reelection to a fourth term in office.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Secretary of State Democratic primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jesse White (incumbent)

| votes = 854,408

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 854,408

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Secretary of State Republican primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Robert Enriquez

| votes = 627,224

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 627,224

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Secretary of State Green primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = Adrian Frost

| votes = 4,931

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,931

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

Green Party nominee Adrian Frost withdrew before the election.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Secretary of State election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Jesse White (incumbent)

| votes = 2,590,222

| percentage = 69.87

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Robert Enriquez

| votes = 1,001,544

| percentage = 27.02

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Josh Hanson

| votes = 115,458

| percentage = 3.11

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,707,224

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{clear}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Illinois State Comptroller election

| country = Illinois

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 Illinois elections #Comptroller

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 Illinois elections #Comptroller

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 2, 2010

| image1 = File: Judy Baar Topinka (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Judy Baar Topinka

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,927,139

| percentage1 = 52.62%

| image2 = x120px

| nominee2 = David E. Miller

| popular_vote2 = 1,497,263

| percentage2 = 40.88%

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| map_image = Illinois Comptroller Election Results by County, 2010.svg

| map_size = 160px

| map_caption = County results
Topinka: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}}
Miller: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = State Comptroller

| before_election = Daniel Hynes

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Judy Baar Topinka

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| turnout = 48.79%

}}

Incumbent Comptroller Daniel Hynes, a Democrat, did not seek a fourth term. Republican Judy Baar Topinka was elected to succeed him.

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| title = Comptroller Democratic primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = David E. Miller

| votes = 393,405

| percentage = 46.71

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = S. Raja Krishnamoorthi

| votes = 384,796

| percentage = 45.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Clinton A. "Clint" Krislov

| votes = 64,086

| percentage = 7.61

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 842,287

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Comptroller Republican primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Judy Baar Topinka

| votes = 430,996

| percentage = 59.19

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = William J. Kelly

| votes = 157,774

| percentage = 21.67

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Jim Dodge

| votes = 139,336

| percentage = 19.14

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 728,106

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Comptroller Green primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = R. Erika Schafer

| votes = 4,908

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,908

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Comptroller election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Judy Baar Topinka

| votes = 1,927,139

| percentage = 52.62

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = David E. Miller

| votes = 1,497,263

| percentage = 40.88

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = Julie Fox

| votes = 121,068

| percentage = 3.31

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = R. Erika Schafer

| votes = 116,712

| percentage = 3.19

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,662,182

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Clear}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Illinois State Treasurer election

| country = Illinois

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2006 Illinois elections#Treasurer

| previous_year = 2006

| next_election = 2014 Illinois elections#Treasurer

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 2, 2010

| image1 = File:Dan Rutherford with Ray LaHood Cropped v2.jpg

| nominee1 = Dan Rutherford

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,811,293

| percentage1 = 49.68%

| image2 = File:Robin Kelly official photo (1).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee2 = Robin Kelly

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,650,244

| percentage2 = 45.26%

| map_image = 2010 Illinois State Treasurer election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 160px

| map_caption = County results
Rutherford: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Kelly: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}

| title = Treasurer

| before_election = Alexi Giannoulias

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Dan Rutherford

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| turnout = 48.58%

}}

Incumbent Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias, a Democrat, did not seek reelection to a second term, instead opting to run for United States Senate. Republican Dan Rutherford was elected to succeed him. {{As of|2022}}, this is the last time a Republican was elected Illinois state treasurer.

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Treasurer Democratic primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Robin Kelly

| votes = 472,494

| percentage = 57.92

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Justin P. Oberman

| votes = 343,307

| percentage = 42.08

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 815,801

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Treasurer Republican primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dan Rutherford

| votes = 654,517

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 654,517

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Treasurer Green primary

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = Scott K. Summers

| votes = 4,918

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 4,918

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Treasurer election

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party= Republican Party (United States)

| candidate = Dan Rutherford

| votes = 1,811,293

| percentage = 49.68

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Democratic Party (United States)

| candidate = Robin Kelly

| votes = 1,650,244

| percentage = 45.26

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party= Green Party (United States)

| candidate = Scott K. Summers

| votes = 115,772

| percentage = 3.18

}}

{{Election box inline candidate with party link no change

| party= Libertarian Party (United States)

| candidate = James Pauly

| votes = 68,803

| percentage = 1.89

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,646,112

| percentage = 100

}}

{{election box end}}

{{clear}}

{{main|Illinois Senate elections, 2010}}

One-third of the seats of the Illinois Senate were up for election in 2010.

• {{Ballotpedia|Illinois_State_Senate_elections,_2010|Illinois State Senate elections, 2010}}

{{main|Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010}}

All of the seats in the Illinois House of Representatives were up for election in 2010.

• {{Ballotpedia|Illinois_House_of_Representatives_elections,_2010|Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2010}}

Multiple judicial positions were up for election in 2010.

• [http://voteforjudges.org/ VoteForJudges.org]

One measure, the Governor recall amendment, was certified for the 2010 statewide election.[http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocName=&SessionId=76&GA=96&DocTypeId=HJRCA&DocNum=31&GAID=10&LegID=48161&SpecSess=&Session= Full Text of HJRCA0031], Illinois General Assembly

• {{Ballotpedia|Illinois_2010_ballot_measures|Illinois 2010 ballot measures}}

{{main|Illinois Governor Recall Amendment}}

Voters approved the Illinois Governor Recall Amendment, allowing voters to hold recall elections of Illinois Governors.{{cite web |title=Illinois Governor Recall Amendment (2010) |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois_Governor_Recall_Amendment_(2010) |website=Ballotpedia |language=en}} In order to be approved, the measure required either 60% support among those specifically voting on the amendment or 50% support among all ballots cast in the elections. The 60% support threshold was exceeded.{{cite web |title=Illinois Constitution - Amendments Proposed |url=http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/conampro.htm |website=www.ilga.gov |publisher=Illinois General Assembly |access-date=26 March 2020}}

Local elections were held. These included county elections, such as the Cook County elections.

{{reflist|group=note}}

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718213813/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/OfficesUpForElection.aspx?ID=29 General Election 2010: Offices and Candidates] from the Illinois State Board of Elections

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20090221005343/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ Illinois State Board of Elections]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110718213813/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/OfficesUpForElection.aspx?ID=29 Official candidate list]
• [http://www.votesmart.org/election_state.php?state_id=IL&go2.x=9&go2.y=10 Candidates for Illinois State Offices] at Project Vote Smart
• [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Illinois Illinois] at Ballotpedia
• [http://www.congress.org/election/guide/il Illinois Election Guide] at Congress.org
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131024127/http://www.pollster.com/polls/il/ Illinois Polls] at Pollster.com
• [http://www.rasmussenreports.com/state/illinois Illinois] at Rasmussen Reports

Finance

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100919220854/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/mapHSApp.do?election_yr=2010 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Illinois] at the Federal Election Commission
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=IL Illinois Congressional Races in 2010] campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
• [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/state_overview.phtml?s=IL&y=2010 Illinois 2010] campaign finance data from Follow the Money

Media

• [http://elections.chicagotribune.com/ Election Center] at the Chicago Tribune, [https://web.archive.org/web/20101030102149/http://elections.chicagotribune.com/editorial/ all endorsements]
• [http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/index.html Election 2010] at the Chicago Sun-Times, [https://web.archive.org/web/20101029033905/http://www.suntimes.com/news/elections/endorsements/2814930%2Csun-times-endorsements-101910.article all endorsements]
• [http://www.wttw.com/main.taf?p=42,8,80,34 The 2010 Candidate Forums] at Chicago Tonight

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