The 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the superintendent of public instruction of Washington, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn was re-elected to a second term unopposed.https://komonews.com/news/local/dorn-running-strong-in-state-schools-race-11-21-2015
Background Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn, first elected in 2008 with 52% of the vote, ran for re-election to a second term in office.
Primary election Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two advance to the general election.
Candidates Advanced to general Randy Dorn, incumbent state superintendent (2009–2017)https://www.governing.com/archive/washington-state-schools-chief-randy-dorn-to-run-for-re-election.html
Eliminated in primary James Bauckman, educator John P. Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacherhttps://www.deseret.com/2012/7/24/20425764/randy-dorn-hopes-to-finish-campaign-at-primary/ Donald Hansler, retired educator Ron Higgins, substitute teacher and retired engineerhttps://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32070420.html
Endorsements
Results Due to Dorn receiving a majority of the vote in the primary election he was the only candidate to advance to the general election, in which he ran unopposed.
General election Results
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