The 2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. Republican incumbent Tony Bennett ran for a second term but lost to Democrat Glenda Ritz by five percentage points.
This election, alongside the concurrent U.S. Senate election, is currently the last time a Democrat has won a statewide election in Indiana.
General election Candidates Glenda Ritz, educator and library media specialist (Democratic) Tony Bennett, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction (2009–2013) (Republican) Results
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External links Official campaign websites (archived) Glenda Ritz (D) for Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett (R) for Superintendent of Public Instruction