Election Name: | 2010 California Insurance Commissioner election |
Country: | California |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2006 California Insurance Commissioner election |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2014 California Insurance Commissioner election |
Next Year: | 2014 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Image1: | File:California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones.png |
Nominee1: | Dave Jones |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 4,765,400 |
Percentage1: | 50.6% |
Nominee2: | Michael Villines |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 3,540,626 |
Percentage2: | 37.7% |
Map Size: | 230px |
Insurance Commissioner | |
Before Election: | Steve Poizner |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Dave Jones |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2010 California Insurance Commissioner election was held on November 2, 2010, to choose the Insurance Commissioner of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner, a Republican, ran for Governor of California and did not seek reelection. Democratic Assemblyman Dave Jones defeated Republican Michael Villines in the general election.
The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for Insurance Commissioner.[1] Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.