2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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 [2012 United States House of Representatives 2012 United States Senate elections|elections in Washington|U.S. House] and governor of Washington. Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn was re-elected to a second term unopposed.
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
Eliminated in primary
- James Bauckman, educator
- John P. Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacher
- Donald Hansler, retired educator
- Ron Higgins, substitute teacher and retired engineer