2010 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

2010 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election

November 2, 2010

Nominee Phil Scott Steven Howard Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 116,198 99,843 Percentage 49.38% 42.43%

County results Scott:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Howard:      40–50%      50–60%

Lieutenant Governor before election Brian Dubie Republican Elected Lieutenant Governor Phil Scott Republican

The 2010 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the lieutenant governor of Vermont. Incumbent Republican Brian Dubie retired to run unsuccessfully for governor of Vermont. Republican Vermont state senator Phil Scott won the election, defeating Democratic Vermont state representative Steven Howard by six percentage points.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Phil Scott, Vermont state senator from the Washington district (2001–2011)
• Mark Snelling, businessman and son of former governor Richard A. Snelling and former lieutenant governor Barbara Snelling

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Phil Scott	15,981	56.12%
	Republican	Mark Snelling	12,389	43.51%
	Write-in		105	0.37%
Total votes			28,475	100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Steven Howard, Vermont state representative from the Rutland-5-3 district (2005–2011)
• Christopher A. Bray, Vermont state representative from the Addison-5 district (2007–2011)

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Steven Howard	28,479	50.16%
	Democratic	Christopher A. Bray	26,328	46.37%
	Write-in		1,970	3.47%
Total votes			56,777	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• Phil Scott, Vermont state senator from the Washington district (2001–2011) (Republican)
• Steven Howard, Vermont state representative from the Rutland-5-3 district (2005–2011) (Democratic)
• Peter R. Garritano, automobile salesman (Independent)
• Marjorie Power, activist (Progressive)
• Boots Wardinski, activist and perennial candidate (Liberty Union)

Results

2010 Vermont lieutenant gubernatorial election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Phil Scott	116,198	49.38%	−5.70%
	Democratic	Steven Howard	99,843	42.43%	+3.32%
	Independent	Peter R. Garritano	8,627	3.67%	N/A
	Progressive	Marjorie Power	8,287	3.52%	−1.05%
	Liberty Union	Boots Wardinski	2,228	0.95%	−0.22%
	Write-in		147	0.06%	-0.01%
Total votes			235,330	100.00%
	Republican hold

External links

Official campaign websites (archived)

• Phil Scott (R) for lieutenant governor
• Steven Howard (D) for lieutenant governor