2010 United States Senate election in Missouri
The 2010 United States Senate election in Missouri took place on November 2, 2010 alongside 36 other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on August 3, 2010. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Kit Bond decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. Republican nominee Roy Blunt won the open seat.Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Other primaries
Constitution
Candidates
Declared
Candidates
Declared
- Jonathan Dine
- Cisse Spragins
General election
Candidates
- Roy Blunt, U.S. Representative
- Robin Carnahan, Missouri Secretary of State
- Jerry Beck
- Jonathan Dine
- Mark S. Memoly
- Frazier Glenn Miller, perennial candidate
- Jeff Wirick
- Richie L. Wolfe
Campaign
Carnahan and national Democrats have heavily criticized Blunt for his support of bailouts, calling him "Bailout Blunt." Blunt criticized her for supporting President Obama's stimulus package, the cap-and-trade energy bill, and the health care reform bill.
Carnahan was endorsed by the Kansas City Star, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and the St. Louis American.
Blunt was endorsed by the Quincy Herald-Whig and the St. Joseph News-Press.Debates
Polling
Fundraising
Results
