2010 Ohio State Treasurer election

2010 Ohio State Treasurer election
November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02)
Registered8,037,806
Turnout49.22%
 
Candidate Josh Mandel Kevin Boyce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,050,142 1,525,992
Percentage 54.52% 40.58%
County results
Mandel:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Boyce:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%
State Auditor before election

Kevin Boyce
Democratic

Elected State Auditor

Josh Mandel
Republican

The 2010 Ohio State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Ohio State Treasurer, concurrently with elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, and other state and local elections. Primary elections were held on May 4, 2010.

Incumbent Democratic treasurer Richard Cordray resigned as state treasurer following his election as the Ohio Attorney General in a 2008 special election. Governor Ted Strickland appointed Columbus City Council member Kevin Boyce to serve as state treasurer.

Republican state representative Josh Mandel defeated Boyce in the general election. Mandel led in fundraising throughout much of the campaign.

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