2010 Ohio State Treasurer election

2010 Ohio State Treasurer election

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Registered	8,037,806
Turnout	49.22%
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.^[1]

Incumbent Democratic treasurer Richard Cordray resigned as state treasurer following his election as the Ohio Attorney General in a 2008 special election.^[2] Governor Ted Strickland appointed Columbus City Council member Kevin Boyce to serve as state treasurer.^[3]

Republican state representative Josh Mandel defeated Boyce in the general election.^[4] Mandel led in fundraising throughout much of the campaign.^[4][5]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin Boyce, incumbent state treasurer (2009–present) and former member of the Columbus City Council (2000–2009)^[3]

Results

Democratic primary results^[6]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kevin Boyce (incumbent)	518,138	100.0
Total votes			518,138	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Josh Mandel, state representative from the 17th district (2007–present) and former Lyndhurst city councilman^[7]

Results

Republican primary results^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Josh Mandel	644,207	100.0
Total votes			644,207	100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Matthew Cantrell, financial professional^[9]

Results

Libertarian primary results^[10]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Libertarian	Matthew Cantrell	4,276	100.0
Total votes			4,276	100.0

General election

Results

2010 Ohio State Treasurer election^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Josh Mandel	2,050,142	54.52%
	Democratic	Kevin Boyce (incumbent)	1,525,992	40.58%
	Libertarian	Matthew Cantrell	184,478	4.90%
Total votes			3,760,612	100.0%
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

1. "2010 Elections Results". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
2. Majors, Stephen (January 7, 2009). "New Ohio attorney general, treasurer take office". The Canton Repository. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
3. Guillen, Joe (October 19, 2010). "Struggles growing up helped shape Ohio Treasurer Kevin Boyce's vision". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
4. "Josh Mandel claims Ohio treasurer for GOP". The Toledo Blade. November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
5. Marshall, Aaron (January 29, 2010). "Mandel raising big bucks in state treasurer's race". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
6. "Treasurer of State - Democratic: May 4, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
7. Guillen, Joe (October 19, 2010). "Experience as a Marine frames Josh Mandel's candidacy for Ohio treasurer". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
8. "Treasurer of State - Republican: May 4, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
9. "The Plain Dealer endorses Matthew P. Cantrell for Ohio treasurer: editorial". The Plain Dealer. October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
10. "Treasurer of State - Libertarian: May 4, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
11. "Treasurer of State: November 2, 2010". Ohio Secretary of State. Retrieved November 3, 2025.