2010 California State Treasurer election

The 2010 California State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 2010, to choose the State Treasurer of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Democratic Incumbent Bill Lockyer won reelection.

2010 California State Treasurer election

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Nominee Bill Lockyer Mimi Walters Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 5,433,222 3,479,709 Percentage 56.5% 36.2%

County results Lockyer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Walters:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Treasurer before election Bill Lockyer Democratic Elected Treasurer Bill Lockyer Democratic

Candidates

The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for State Treasurer.^[1][2] Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.

American Independent

• Robert Lauten

Democratic

• Bill Lockyer, incumbent State Treasurer

Green

• Charles "Kit" Crittenden, retired professor

Libertarian

• Edward Teyssier, business owner/attorney

Peace and Freedom

• Debra L. Reiger, retired technology manager

Republican

• Mimi Walters, state senator

Primary results

California State Treasurer primary, 2010

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Lockyer (incumbent)	2,051,698	100.0
	Republican	Mimi Walters	1,761,188	100.0
	American Independent	Robert Lauten	39,688	100.0
	Green	Charles "Kit" Crittenden	20,927	100.0
	Libertarian	Edward Teyssier	18,037	100.0
	Peace and Freedom	Debra L. Reiger	3,853	100.0

General results

California State Treasurer election, 2010^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bill Lockyer (incumbent)	5,433,222	56.46%	+2.09%
	Republican	Mimi Walters	3,479,709	36.16%	−1.05%
	Green	Charles "Kit" Crittenden	231,160	2.40%	−0.02%
	Libertarian	Edward M. Teyssier	218,384	2.27%	−1.74%
	American Independent	Robert Lauten	135,931	1.41%	+0.29%
	Peace and Freedom	Debra L. Reiger	125,566	1.30%	+0.44%
Total votes			9,623,972	100.0%
	Democratic hold