An election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the lieutenant governor of Rhode Island. Incumbent Democratic Party lieutenant governor Elizabeth H. Roberts was re-elected.
Primary elections occurred on September 14, 2010, however, the Republican nominee withdrew before the general election, leaving the Cool Moose Party nominee Robert J. Healey as the primary challenger to Roberts. Healey campaigned on abolition of the office of lieutenant governor, saying he would not hire any staff nor take a salary if elected.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Elizabeth H. Roberts, incumbent lieutenant governor
Eliminated in primary
- Jeremy A. Kapstein
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth H. Roberts | 61,145 | 64.2 | |
| Democratic | Jeremy A. Kapstein | 34,031 | 35.8 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Heidi Rogers (withdrew)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Kara D. Russo
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Heidi Rogers | 11,579 | 67.2 | |
| Republican | Kara D. Russo | 5,645 | 32.8 | |
Third parties and independents
Candidates
Declared
- Robert J. Healey (Cool Moose Party)
- Robert Venturini (Independent)
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Elizabeth H. Roberts | 175,640 | 54.5 | |
| Cool Moose Party | Robert J. Healey | 126,063 | 39.2 | |
| Independent | Robert Venturini | 20,295 | 6.3 | |
References
- 1 2 "2010 Primary Election". State of Rhode Island Board of Elections. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Complaint seeks to compel GOP lieutenant governor candidate to run | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal". www.projo.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2026.