2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010 to choose the Lieutenant Governor of California. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado, who was appointed to the office, ran for election to a full term and was defeated by Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. Lieutenant Governor Newsom started his four-year term on 10 January 2011.

Candidates
The following were certified by the California Secretary of State as candidates in the primary election for lieutenant governor. Candidates who won their respective primaries and qualified for the general election are shown in bold.

American Independent

 * Jim King, a real estate broker and the party's nominee for the office in 2006 and 2002

Democratic

 * Janice Hahn, member of the Los Angeles City Council
 * Eric Korevaar, businessman and scientist
 * Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco

Green

 * James Castillo, cultural spiritual advisor

Libertarian

 * Pamela Brown, economics professor

Peace and Freedom

 * C. T. Weber, retired government analyst

Republican

 * Sam Aanestad, state senator representing the 4th district
 * Bert Davis, businessman
 * Yvonne Girard, judicial assistant
 * Dave Harris, businessman
 * Scott Levitt, attorney
 * Abel Maldonado, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Official campaign websites

 * Sam Aanestad
 * Pamela Brown
 * James Castillo
 * Janice Hahn
 * Jim King
 * Eric Korevaar
 * Scott Levitt
 * Abel Maldonado
 * Gavin Newsom
 * C. T. Weber