2010 California State Controller election
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Nominee John Chiang Tony Strickland
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,325,357 3,487,014
Percentage 55.13% 36.10%
Controller before election John Chiang Democratic Elected Controller John Chiang Democratic
Controller before election John Chiang Democratic Elected Controller John Chiang Democratic The 2010 California State Controller election was held on November 2, 2010, to choose the State Controller of California . The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Incumbent John Chiang won reelection.
Candidates The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for State Controller. Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.
American Independent Lawrence Beliz , businessmanNathan Johnson Democratic John Chiang Green Ross D. Frankel , accountantLibertarian Andrew "Andy" Favor , certified public accountantPeace and Freedom Republican David Evans , certified public accountantTony Strickland Primary results American Independent California American Independent State Controller primary, 2010 Candidate Votes % Lawrence Beliz 24,436 56.3 Nathan Johnson 18,977 43.7 Total votes 43,413 100.0 Turnout {{{votes}}} %
Republican California Republican State Controller primary, 2010 Candidate Votes % Tony Strickland 1,221,033 60.1 David Evans 812,303 39.9 Total votes 2,033,336 100.00 Turnout {{{votes}}} %
Others California Secretary of State primary, 2010 (others) Party Candidate Votes % Democratic John Chiang (incumbent )2,064,419 100.0 Green Ross D. Frankel 20,816 100.0 Libertarian Andrew "Andy" Favor 18,249 100.0 Peace and Freedom Karen Martinez 3,850 100.0
General results California State Controller election, 2010 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Chiang (incumbent)5,325,357 55.13% +4.51% Republican Tony Strickland 3,487,014 36.10% −4.09% Libertarian Andrew Favor 292,441 3.03% +0.77% Peace and Freedom Karen Martinez 209,638 2.17% −0.37% Green Ross D. Frankel 191,282 1.98% −1.13% American Independent Lawrence G. Beliz 154,145 1.59% +0.31% Total votes 9,659,877 100.0% Democratic hold
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