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2010 California Insurance Commissioner election
County resultsJones: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Villines: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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]
American Independent [ edit ] Clay Pedersen , retail managerWilliam Balderston , teacher and union organizerRichard Bronstein , insurance brokerDina Padilla , injured worker consultant
California Democratic Insurance Commissioner primary, 2010
Candidate
Votes
%
Dave Jones
1,255,656
61.4
Hector De La Torre
790,493
38.6
Total votes
2,046,149
100.0
Voter turnout
27.1%
California Republican Insurance Commissioner primary, 2010
Candidate
Votes
%
Mike Villines
988,661
50.5
Brian FitzGerald
972,315
49.5
Total votes
1,960,976
100.0
Voter turnout
37.5%
General election results [ edit ] Official campaign websites [ edit ]
