2010 Maryland county executive elections

2010 Maryland county executive elections
November 2, 2010
All 7 of Maryland's county executive seats
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 5 2
Seats won 5 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 702,816 441,592
Percentage 59.81% 37.58%

The Maryland county executive elections of 2010 were held on November 2, 2010.[1] Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Harford County, Howard County, Montgomery County, Prince George's County, and Wicomico County elected county executives. This race coincided with the election for Maryland county offices elections, 2010.

Race summary

County County executive Party First elected Last race Status Candidates[2]
Anne Arundel County John R. Leopold Republican 2006 51.0% R Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌John R. Leopold (Republican) 50.4%
  • ▌Joanna Conti (Democratic) 44.0%
  • ▌Mike Shay (Democratic) 5.4%
Baltimore County James T. Smith Jr. Democratic 2002 66.3% D Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
Harford County David R. Craig Republican 2006 52.0% R Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌David R. Craig (Republican) 79.3%
  • ▌Mark Fisher (Constitution) 19.3%
Howard County Ken Ulman Democratic 2006 52.1% D Incumbent re-elected.
Montgomery County Ike Leggett Democratic 2006 67.4% D Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Ike Leggett (Democratic) 65.6%
  • ▌Douglas Rosenfeld (Republican) 34.2%
Prince George's County Jack B. Johnson Democratic 2002 97.6% D Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
Wicomico County Richard Pollitt Democratic 2006 55.0% D Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Richard Pollitt (Democratic) 51.5%
  • ▌Joe Ollinger (Republican) 48.4%

Anne Arundel County

2010 Anne Arundel County executive election
 
Nominee John Leopold Joanna Conti Mike Shay
Party Republican Democratic Green
Popular vote 98,654 86,230 10,618
Percentage 50.4% 44.0% 5.4%
Leopold:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Conti:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
County Executive before election

John Leopold
Republican

 Elected County Executive

John Leopold
Republican

Candidates

Republican

Democratic

  • Joanna Conti, former Colorado congressional candidate and businesswoman

Green

  • Mike Shay

Results

Anne Arundel County Executive election, 2010 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John R. Leopold (inc.) 98,654 50.39
Democratic Joanna L. Conti 86,230 44.04
Green Mike Shay 10,618 5.42
Write-ins 298 0.15
Total votes 195,800 100.00

Baltimore County

2010 Baltimore County executive election
 
Nominee Kevin Kamenetz Kenneth Holt
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 148,659 127,882
Percentage 53.7% 46.2%
Kamenetz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Holt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
County Executive before election

James T. Smith, Jr.
Democratic

 Elected County Executive

Kevin Kamenetz
Democratic

Incumbent County Executive James T. Smith is prevented from seeking a third term due to term limits, creating an open seat.

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

Baltimore County Executive election, 2010 [4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kevin B. Kamenetz 148,659 53.68
Republican Kenneth C. Holt 127,882 46.17
Write-ins 417 0.15
Total votes 276,958 100.00

Harford County

2010 Harford County executive election
 
Nominee David R. Craig Mark Fisher
Party Republican Constitution
Popular vote 67,972 16,268
Percentage 79.3% 19.3%
Craig:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
County Executive before election

David R. Craig
Republican

 Elected County Executive

David R. Craig
Republican

Candidates

Republicans

Constitution

  • Mark Fisher

Results

Harford County Executive election, 2010 [5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David R. Craig 67,972 79.26
Constitution Mark Fisher 16,268 19.26
Write-ins 665 0.78
Total votes 85,005 100.00

Howard County

2010 Howard County executive election
 
Nominee Kenneth Ulman Trent Kittleman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 61,884 37,105
Percentage 62.5% 37.5%
Precinct results
Kamenetz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Kittleman:      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      50%
County Executive before election

Kenneth Ulman
Democratic

 Elected County Executive

Kenneth Ulman
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republicans

  • Trent Kittleman
Howard County Executive election, 2010 [6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kenneth Ulman 61,884 62.46
Republican Trent M. Kittleman 37,105 37.45
Write-ins 84 0.08
Total votes 99,073 100.00

Montgomery County

2010 Montgomery County executive election
 
Nominee Ike Leggett Douglas Rosenfeld
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 184,097 95,869
Percentage 65.6% 34.2%
Leggett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Rosenfeld:      50–60%      60–70%
County Executive before election

Kenneth Ulman
Democratic

 Elected County Executive

Kenneth Ulman
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic primary

Republican

  • Douglas E. Rosenfeld
Montgomery County Executive election, 2010 [7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ike Leggett 184,097 65.58
Republican Douglas E. Rosenfeld 95,869 34.15
Write-ins 747 0.27
Total votes 280,713 100.00

Prince George's County

2010 Prince George's County executive election
 
Nominee Rushern Baker
Party Democratic
Popular vote 206,924
Percentage 99.3%
County Executive before election

Jack B. Johnson
Democratic

 Elected County Executive

Rushern Baker
Democratic

The current County Executive, Democrat Jack B. Johnson, was precluded from seeking a third term by term limits.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rushern Baker III 41,352 43.93
Democratic Michael A. Jackson 30,788 32.71
Democratic Samuel H. Dean 11,728 12.46
Democratic Gerron Levi 6,983 7.42
Democratic Henry C. Turner, Jr. 3,272 3.48
Total votes 94,123 100.00

General election

Results

Prince George's County Executive election, 2010 [9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rushern Baker III 206,924 99.26
Write-ins 1,543 0.74
Total votes 208,467 100.00

Wicomico County

2010 Wicomico County executive election
 
Nominee Richard Pollitt Joe Ollinger
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 15,022 14,110
Percentage 51.5% 48.4%
Pollitt:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Ollinger:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
County Executive before election

Richard Pollitt
Democratic

 Elected County Executive

Richard Pollitt
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republicans

  • Joe Ollinger

Primary results

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Pollitt (inc.) 3,734 66.93
Democratic John W. Baker 1,107 19.84
Democratic Tom Taylor 738 13.23
Total votes 5,579 100.00

General election results

Wicomico County Executive election, 2010 [11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Pollitt (inc.) 15,022 51.53
Republican Joe Ollinger 14,110 48.40
Write-ins 21 0.07
Total votes 29,153 100.00

References

  1. ↑ Maryland Elections, forthcoming Archived April 11, 2021, at the Wayback Machine. Msa.md.gov. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  2. ↑ "Official 2010 Gubernatorial General Election Results". elections.maryland.gov. Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ General Election Results – 2010 Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Aacounty.org. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  4. ↑ Baltimore County Election Results
  5. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2012-03-14 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Elections. State of Maryland, Harford County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races. Official
  6. ↑ Archived March 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2011-04-02 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Montgomery County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races. EARLY VOTING, ELECTION DAY, ABSENTEE 1, PROVISIONAL AND ABSENTEE 2. OFFICIAL RESULTS
  8. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. September 14, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
  9. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
  10. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. September 14, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races
  11. ↑ Election Summary Report Archived 2011-04-19 at the Wayback Machine. Gubernatorial General Election. State of Maryland, Prince George's County. November 2, 2010. Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races

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