2010 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 2010
Rick Perry REP +12.7 · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 4,979,870
- Margin
- 12.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Perry Won | REP | 2,737,481 | 54.97% | |
| Bill White | DEM | 2,106,395 | 42.30% | |
| Katherine Youngblood Glass | LIB | 109,211 | 2.19% | |
| Deb Shafto | GRE | 19,516 | 0.39% | |
| Andy Barron | W | 7,267 | 0.15% | |
| Total | 4,979,870 | |||
Official source: elchist154_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 Texas governor race?
Rick Perry (REP) won with 55.0% of the vote, ahead of Bill White (42.3%), a margin of 12.7 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 2010?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 Texas governor race?
4,979,870 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.