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