Rhode Island Attorney General election, 2010
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The Rhode Island Attorney General election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Patrick Lynch was barred by term limits from running for election. Democratic State Rep. Peter Kilmartin won the right to replace Lynch in an election that saw almost 30 percent of the vote go to third party candidates.
Race tracking
- See also: 2010 State Attorneys General/Election Racetracking
Ballotpedia and Governing magazine called the race a win for the Democratic Party.
| 2010 Race Rankings for Rhode Island Attorney General | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Tracker | Race Rating | |||
| Ballotpedia | Likely Democrat | |||
| Governing[1] | Leans Democrat | |||
| Overall Call | Likely Democrat | |||
General Election campaign
Candidates
Republican Party - Former state prosecutor Erik B. Wallin
Democratic Party - State Rep. Peter Kilmartin
Moderate Party - Providence attorney Christopher Little
Independent - Albion attorney Keven McKenna
Independent - East Greenwich attorney Robert Rainville
General election results
On November 2, 2010, Peter F. Kilmartin won election to the office of Rhode Island Attorney General. He defeated Erik B. Wallin (R), Christopher H. Little (MOD), Keven A. McKenna (I) and Robert E. Rainville (I) in the general election.
| Rhode Island Attorney General, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Peter F. Kilmartin |
43.1% | 141,969 | |
| Republican | Erik B. Wallin | 29% | 95,541 | |
| Moderate Party | Christopher H. Little | 14.4% | 47,328 | |
| Independent | Keven A. McKenna | 9.6% | 31,721 | |
| Independent | Robert E. Rainville | 4% | 13,045 | |
| Total Votes | 329,604 | |||
| Election results via Rhode Island Board of Elections. | ||||
Polling
Brown University Poll
Researchers at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions and the John Hazen White Public Opinion Laboratory at Brown University surveyed 565 registered voters (not likely voters) from across Rhode Island between September 27 and 29, 2010. The polling data shows that in the race for State Attorney General, Democrat Peter Kilmartin has a stable lead with 25.8% while his Republican opponent, Erik B. Wallin, has 13.5% support; combined, the three third-party candidates pulled in nearly twenty percent of those interviewed. About one-third of those surveyed still remain undecided as those who they intend to vote for with only four weeks left until the general election.
| Brown University Poll - September 27 - 29, 2010[2] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
 Peter Kilmartin (D)
|
25.8% | |||
| Erik B. Wallin (R) | 13.5% | |||
| Keven McKenna (Independent) | 10.3% | |||
| Chris Little (Moderate Party) | 7.4% | |||
| Robert Rainville (Independent) | 1.8% | |||
| Undecided | 32.6% | |||
| Total voters | 565 | |||
Debate
October 12th - RWU Law
On Tuesday, October 12th, Roger Williams University (RWU) played host to a debate between all five candidates in the race for state attorney general. The event, sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law and the Rhode Island Center for Law and Public Policy, was moderated by RWU Law professors Bruce Kogan and Jared Goldstein
Endorsements
- Rhode Island Council 94 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees[3]
Finances
According to the Rhode Island State Board of Elections, as of October 22, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
| Peter F. Kilmartin Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Public Funds | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| September 7 - October 4, 2010[5] | October 5, 2010 | $22,350.74 | $24,360.00 | $0.00 | $233,506.00 | $75,960.93 | $204,255.81 | |
| Erik B. Wallin Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Public Funds | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| July 1 - October 4, 2010[6] | October 13, 2010 | $35,783.07 | $22,257.00 | $1,340.00 | $119,863.00 | $48,405.79 | $129,497.28 | |
September 14, 2010 primaries
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Joseph M. Fernandez[7]
- Councilman Stephen R. Archambault[8]
- State Representative Peter Kilmartin[9]
Electoral results
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary[10] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Percentage | |||
| Peter Kilmartin (D)
|
39.9% | |||
| Stephen R. Archambault (D) | 33.3% | |||
| Joseph M. Fernandez (D) | 26.7% | |||
| Total votes | 94,851 | |||
Endorsements
- Carpenters Local 94[11]
- Rhode Island Latino PAC[12][13]
- Asian American Action Fund[14]
- International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO)[15]
- Rhode Island Democratic Party[16]
- Rhode Island Laborers' District Council[17]
- United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP)[18]
Finances
According to the Rhode Island State Board of Elections, as of September 8, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
| Stephen R. Archambault Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| August 17 - September 6, 2010[19] | September 7, 2010 | $59,231.76 | $16,754.00 | $1,101.17 | $0.00 | $61,125.80 | $14,859.96 | |
| July 1 - August 16, 2010[20] | July 30, 2010 | $190,066.44 | $7,120.00 | $700.00 | $20,000.00 | $35,464.73 | $59,231.76 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2010[21] | July 30, 2010 | $182,776.17 | $42,755.00 | $4,555.73 | $0.00 | $35,464.73 | $190,066.44 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2010[22] | April 30, 2010 | $62,971.39 | $141,135.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $21,330.22 | $182,776.17 | |
| October 1 - December 31, 2009[23] | February 2, 2010 | $37,515.06 | $39,320.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13,863.67 | $62,971.39 | |
| July 1 - September 30, 2009[24] | November 2, 2009 | $32,400.69 | $21,980.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $16,865.63 | $37,515.06 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2009[25] | July 29, 2009 | $59.85 | $40,107.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7,707.09 | $32,400.69 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2009[26] | April 29, 2009 | $59.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $59.85 | |
| Joseph M. Fernandez Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| August 17 - September 6, 2010[27] | September 7, 2010 | $161,974.68 | $13,459.99 | $160.00 | $100,000.00 | $244,323.61 | $31,111.06 | |
| July 1 - August 16, 2010[28] | August 17, 2010 | $229,467.96 | $29,612.24 | $672.37 | $20,000.00 | $97,105.52 | $161,974.68 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2010[29] | August 2, 2010 | $230,772.48 | $101,009.02 | $6,890.27 | $0.00 | $102,313.54 | $229,467.96 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2010[30] | April 30, 2010 | $158,975.08 | $129,836.89 | $1,088.15 | $0.00 | $58,039.49 | $230,772.48 | |
| October 1 - December 31, 2009[31] | February 1, 2010 | $113,822.42 | $67,525.36 | $450.00 | $0.00 | $22,372.70 | $158,975.08 | |
| July 1 - September 30, 2009[32] | November 2, 2009 | $79,765.16 | $34,205.26 | $475.00 | $0.00 | $148.00 | $113,822.42 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2009[33] | July 31, 2009 | $58,993.18 | $20,771.98 | $563.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $79,765.16 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2009[34] | April 30, 2009 | $36,956.53 | $22,036.65 | $793.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $58,993.18 | |
| Peter F. Kilmartin Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| August 17 - September 6, 2010[35] | September 7, 2010 | $96,257.22 | $38,755.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $112,562.17 | $22,350.74 | |
| July 1 - August 16, 2010[36] | September 8, 2010 | $180,941.71 | $28,055.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $112,739.49 | $96,257.22 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2010[37] | August 3, 2010 | $238,972.56 | $69,775.00 | $750.00 | $0.00 | $127,925.85 | $180,941.71 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2010[38] | April 30, 2010 | $209,497.93 | $75,630.00 | $600.00 | $0.00 | $46,035.37 | $238,972.56 | |
| October 1 - December 31, 2009[39] | February 1, 2010 | $54,967.47 | $164,200.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $9,669.54 | $209,497.93 | |
| July 1 - September 30, 2009[40] | November 2, 2009 | $57,804.81 | $100.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2,937.34 | $54,967.47 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2009[41] | July 31, 2009 | $58,179.23 | $6,050.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6,424.42 | $57,804.81 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2009[42] | May 7, 2009 | $21,286.31 | $49,530.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $12,637.08 | $58,179.23 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Electoral results
- Erik B. Wallin ran unopposed in this contest.
Endorsements
- Rhode Island South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce[44]
Finances
According to the Rhode Island State Board of Elections, as of September 8, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
| Erik B. Wallin Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [4] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2010[45] | July 30, 2010 | $24,789.77 | $19,381.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8,397.78 | $35,783.07 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2010[46] | April 29, 2010 | $19,659.05 | $9,975.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4,944.28 | $24,789.77 | |
| October 1 - December 31, 2009[47] | January 30, 2010 | $20,148.08 | $4,401.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4,790.03 | $19,659.05 | |
| July 1 - September 30, 2009[48] | November 2, 2009 | $18,634.42 | $8,450.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6,936.34 | $20,148.08 | |
| April 1 - June 30, 2009[49] | July 29, 2009 | $15,510.61 | $17,515.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14,391.19 | $18,634.42 | |
| January 1 - March 31, 2009[50] | April 19, 2009 | $0.00 | $15,575.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $64.39 | $15,510.61 | |
See also
- Candidates for State Attorney General, 2010
- Rhode Island Attorney General 2010 election, commercials
External links
- List of candidates qualified for Rhode Island's September 14 Attorney General primary
- Green Paper's list of candidates for Rhode Island Attorney General, 2010
General Election candidates
- Peter Kilmartin for Attorney General Campaign website
- Erik B. Wallin for Attorney General Campaign website
- Little for Attorney General Campaign website
- Rob Rainville for Rhode Island Attorney General Campaign website
- Keven McKenna for Attorney General Campaign website
Former candidates
- Steve Archambault for Attorney General Campaign website
- Joe Fernandez for Attorney General Campaign website
Footnotes
- ↑ Governing “Attorney General Race Ratings” 12 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Brown University, "Caprio, Cicilline and Langevin lead R.I. races" 5 Oct. 2010
- ↑ GoLocalProv, "Campaign Update – Chafee Gets Another Union Endorsement" 28 Sept. 2010
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 28 Days Before Election 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 28 Days Before Election 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ Providence Journal, "He’s running for state attorney general — in 2010" 7 Jan. 2008
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Smithfield councilor plans run for attorney general" 28 May, 2009
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Kilmartin enters race for Rhode Island attorney general" 24 Feb. 2010
- ↑ Rhode Island State Board of Elections - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "Carpenters union endorses Chafee, slew of Democrats" 3 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Rhode Island's Future, "RILPAC Endorsements" 1 Aug. 2010
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "Rhode Island Latino PAC endorses 19 candidates" 3 Aug. 2010
- ↑ Asian American Action Fund - 2010 Endorsed Candidates
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "Brotherhood of Police Officers endorses Kilmartin" 4 Aug. 2010
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "RI Democrats back Caprio, Cicilline, Kilmartin" 28 June, 2010
- ↑ The Providence Journal, "Laborers' union backs Kilmartin for R.I. attorney general" 1 Sept. 2010
- ↑ Rhode Island's Future, "UNAP Endorses Peter Kilmartin" 22 June, 2010
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 7 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 28 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2010 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2010 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2009 On-Going Quarterly (4th) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2009 On-Going Quarterly (3rd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2009 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Steve Archambault 2009 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 7 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 28 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2010 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2010 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2009 On-Going Quarterly (4th) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2009 On-Going Quarterly (3rd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2009 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Joseph Fernandez 2009 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 7 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 28 Days Before Primary 2010 Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2010 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2010 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (4th) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (3rd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Peter Kilmartin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ Providence Journal, "Former prosecutor files to run for R.I. attorney general" 4 Nov. 2009
- ↑ South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce, "Campaign Update – Wallin gets a business endorsement" 23 Oct. 2010
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2010 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2010 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (4th) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (3rd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (2nd) Report Summary (dead link)
- ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections - Erik Wallin 2009 On-Going Quarterly (1st) Report Summary (dead link)
