The Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. The winning candidates for Governor and

Lieutenant Governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

will serve a four-year term from 2011 to 2015. In Pennsylvania, the Lieutenant Governor is elected on the same ticket as the

Governor A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking under the head of state and in some cases, such as governors-general, as the head of state's official representative. Depending on the type of political ...

, so the only campaign for this office was the primary election. As a result of

Tom Corbett Thomas Wingett Corbett Jr. (born June 17, 1949) is an American politician and attorney who served as the 46th governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 1995 t ...

's election to the position of governor,

Jim Cawley James Cawley (born June 22, 1969) is an American politician who served as the 32nd Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 2011 to 2015. A Republican, he previously served on the Board of Commissioners of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Early life, ...

became the new Lieutenant Governor.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Scott Conklin Harry Scott Conklin (born October 7, 1958) is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 77th legislative district. He was first elected in 2006. Conklin is a Rush Township resident ...

, State Representative (from Philipsburg) *

Jonathan Saidel Jonathan A. Saidel is a politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a former Philadelphia city controller. Political career Philadelphia City Controller After incumbent Philadelphia City Controller Joe Vignola announced his resignation in l ...

, former

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City Controller *

Doris Smith-Ribner Doris A. Smith-Ribner (born 1945) is a former judge of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court. Formative years and family Born in 1945, Doris Smith attended the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, where she earne ...

, former Commonwealth Court Judge (from

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)

Results

As a result of the Democratic primary,

served as the running mate to Democratic gubernatorial candidate

Dan Onorato Daniel Onorato (born February 5, 1961) is an American Democratic politician from the state of Pennsylvania. He served as the chief executive of Allegheny County from 2004 to 2012, and in 2010, he was the Democratic nominee for governor. He lost ...

Republican primary

Candidates

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Commissioner (from Middletown Township) * Chet Beiler, manufacturing executive and 2008 Republican nominee for

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(from Penn Township, Lancaster County) * Russ Diamond, director of PACleanSweep (from Annville Township) * Steve Johnson, home inspection executive (from

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) * John Kennedy, former State Representative (from Camp Hill) * Billy McCue, business manager for a Roman Catholic church (from Carroll Township, Washington County) *

Daryl Metcalfe Daryl D. Metcalfe (born November 9, 1962) is an American politician currently serving in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Metcalfe is a member of the Republican Party and has represented the 12th legislative district since 1999. Back ...

, State Representative (from Cranberry Township, Butler County) * Jean Craige Pepper, financial executive and 2004 Republican nominee for

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(from Millcreek Township, Erie County) *

Stephen Urban Stephen Anthony Urban (born October 27, 1952) is an American politician and former military officer who served as a Luzerne County commissioner from 2000 to 2012 and later as a member of the Luzerne County Council from 2012 to 2020. Early life an ...

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Commissioner (from

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)

Withdrew

* Carol Aichele, (from Tredyffrin Township, Chester County)

Results

As a result of the Republican primary,

served as the running mate to Republican gubernatorial candidate

References

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrew

Results

See also

References