2010 Idaho Secretary of State election

The 2010 Idaho Secretary of State election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Secretary of State of Idaho. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ben Ysursa won re-election to a third term.

2010 Idaho Secretary of State election

November 2, 2010
 
Nominee Ben Ysursa Mack Sermon
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 326,453 113,164
Percentage 74.26% 25.74%

County results
Ysursa:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Secretary of State before election

Ben Ysursa
Republican Party

Elected Secretary of State

Ben Ysursa
Republican Party

Republican Nominee

Primary results

Republican Primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Ysursa (incumbent) 136,512 100%
Total votes 136,512 100%

Democratic primary

  • Mack Sermon, instructor.[3]

Primary results

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mack Sermon 23,919 100%
Total votes 23,919 100%

General Election

Idaho Secretary of State General Election, 2010[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ben Ysursa (incumbent) 326,453 74.26%
Democratic Mack Sermon 113,164 25.74%
Total votes 439,617 100%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Final list of candidate filings in races of local interest". The Idaho Press. March 19, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "Republican Primary | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  3. ^ "Secretary of state: Mack Sermon Q&A". The Idaho Press. October 21, 2010. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  4. ^ "Democratic Primary | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  5. ^ "General Election | Secretary of State". canvass.sos.idaho.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.