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The2010 St. Louis County Executive election took place on November 2, 2010. Incumbent County ExecutiveCharlie Dooley ran for re-election to a second full term. He won the Democratic primary by a closer margin than expected,[1] and faced attorney Bill Corrigan, the Republican nominee, in the general election. Corrigan attacked Dooley over high county property tax rates, while Dooley emphasized his experience in managing the county through the economic crisis.[2] Dooley ended up defeating Corrigan to win re-election, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Corrigan's 47 percent.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Dooley (inc.) | 47,916 | 75.82% | |
| Democratic | Ronald E. Levy | 15,278 | 24.18% | |
| Total votes | 63,194 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Corrigan | 66,288 | 88.56% | |
| Republican | Nick Farace | 8,565 | 11.44% | |
| Total votes | 74,853 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Ted Brown | 752 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 752 | 100.00% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Charlie Dooley (D) | Bill Corrigan (R) | Other / Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Campaigns[7] | June 21, 2010 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 53% | 38% | 9% |
| Tarrance Group[7] | August 4–5, 2010 | 300 (RV) | ± 5.8% | 46% | 43% | 11% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charlie Dooley (inc.) | 191,222 | 51.05% | |
| Republican | Bill Corrigan | 175,025 | 46.72% | |
| Libertarian | Ted Brown | 8,125 | 2.17% | |
| Write-in | 214 | 0.06% | ||
| Total votes | 374,586 | 100.00% | ||
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