ˌɔn noʊvˈɛmbɚ tˈuː, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, ævˈɛlə dᵻfˈiːɾᵻd fɹˈæŋk pˈædɐvˌæn, ðə θˈɜːɾi ˈeɪtjˈɪɹ ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən ɪŋkˈʌmbənt, wˈɪnɪŋ fˈɪfti θɹˈiː dˈæʃ fˈoːɹɾi sˈɛvən pɚsˈɛnt.
On November 2, 2010, Avella defeated Frank Padavan, the 38-year Republican incumbent, winning 53-47%.