The 2010 Kansas gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Governor Mark Parkinson, who assumed office when previous Governor Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services on April 28, 2009, declined to seek election to a full term. United States Senator Sam Brownback, who unsuccessfully ran for president in 2008, emerged as the Republican nominee, facing off against Democratic State Senator Tom Holland, who was unopposed for his party's nomination. Brownback defeated Holland in a landslide to become the 46th Governor of Kansas.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Tom Holland, Kansas State Senator
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Sam Brownback, United States Senator
Joan Heffington, businesswoman
Polling
Results
General election
Predictions
Polling
Results
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
References
External links
Elections at the Kansas Secretary of State
Kansas Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart
2010 Kansas Governor General Election: Sam Brownback (R) vs Tom Holland (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Kansas Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Kansas Governor – Brownback vs. Holland from Real Clear Politics 2010 Kansas Governor's Race from CQ Politics Campaign contributions for 2010 Kansas Governor from Follow the Money Race Profile in The New York Times News coverage from The Midwest Democracy Project at The Kansas City Star Official campaign sites (Archived) Sam Brownback Ken Cannon Andrew Gray Joan Heffington Heath Norris