2010 Massachusetts elections
elections in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts general election, 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 14, 2010.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Governor Deval Patrick and Lieutenant Governor Tim Murray sought re-election. Republicans nominated former Harvard Pilgrim Health Care CEO Charlie Baker for Governor and Senate Minority Leader Richard Tisei for Lieutenant Governor.
State Treasurer Tim Cahill left the Democratic Party in September 2009 ran as an independent candidate.
Patrick and Murray were re-elected to a second term in office.
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Democratic incumbent William F. Galvin sought re-election. Republicans nominated Woburn City Clerk William Campbell. Galvin was also challenged by independent candidate James D. Henderson.
General election
Galvin was re-elected to a fourth term in office with 64% of the vote.
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