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The 2010 California lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 2 2010 to choose the Lieutenant Governor of California. The primary election was held on June 8 2010. Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Abel Maldonado who was appointed to the office ran for election to a full term and was defeated by Democratic Mayor Gavin Newsom of San Francisco. Lieutenant Governor Newsom started his four-year term on 10 January 2011.
