2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election

none 2016 11 08 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election North Carolina presidential no 2012 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2012 2020 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2020 Superintendent of Public Instruction June Atkinson North Carolina Democratic Party Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party Mark Johnson (cropped).jpg June Atkinson North Carolina Democratic Party June Atkinson.png 2,285,783 50.60% 2,231,903 49.40% 320px 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election results by county map.svg 68.98% County resultsJohnson: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Atkinson: #7996E2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% The 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. Republican attorney Mark Johnson defeated Democratic three-term incumbent June Atkinson in what was considered an upset.Herron Arika November 9, 2016 GOP'S Mark Johnson beats incumbent June Atkinson in race for state Superintendent https://journalnow.com/news/local/gop-s-mark-johnson-beats-incumbent-june-atkinson-in-race/article_30e8bdff-f56a-5f27-95bb-c406685ab2e4.html subscription January 5, 2026 Winston-Salem JournalClasen-Kelly Fred November 10, 2016 NC education superintendent: Johnson defeats incumbent Atkinson https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article113427538.html January 5, 2026 The Charlotte Observer Democratic primary Candidates Nominee June Atkinson, incumbent state superintendent (2004–present)Granados Alex October 15, 2015 Superintendent June Atkinson to run for re-election https://www.ednc.org/superintendent-june-atkinson-to-run-for-re-election/ December 31, 2025 EdNC Eliminated in primary Henry Pankey, retired school principal in Winston-SalemMarch 2, 2016 Your Participation is Mandatory: The INDY’s 2016 Primary Endorsements https://indyweek.com/news/elections-news/participation-mandatory-indy-s-2016-primary-endorsements/ December 31, 2025 Indy WeekMarch 10, 2016 Chronicle endorsements in Democratic Primary races https://wschronicle.com/chronicle-endorsements-democratic-primary-races/ December 31, 2025 The Chronicle Endorsements June Atkinson 45em Newspapers and other media Indy Week (Democratic primary only) Henry Pankey 45em Newspapers and other media Winston-Salem Chronicle (Democratic primary only) Results 300px|thumb|Results by county #7996E2 Atkinson #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% #51C2C2 Pankey #51C2C2 50–60% Democratic primary resultsNC SBE Election Contest Results https://er.ncsbe.gov/contest_details.html?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&contest_id=1061 December 31, 2025 North Carolina State Board of Elections June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 776,302 79.78% Henry Pankey North Carolina Democratic Party 196,703 20.22% 973,005 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Johnson, Winston-Salem lawyerBonner Lynn February 1, 2016 Superintendent candidates clash over career training https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/under-the-dome/article57745678.html December 31, 2025 The News & Observer Eliminated in primary Rosemary Stein, pediatrician J. Wesley Sills, Harnett County teacherBonner Lynn March 16, 2016 State superintendent: Johnson leading in GOP field https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article66278237.html December 31, 2025 The News & Observer Results 300px|thumb|Results by county #E27F7F Johnson #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #FF9A50 Stein #FFB580 40–50% #FF9A50 50–60% Republican primary resultsNC SBE Election Contest Details https://er.ncsbe.gov/contest_details.html?election_dt=03/15/2016&county_id=0&contest_id=1062 December 31, 2025 North Carolina State Board of Elections Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party 441,865 53.35% Rosemary Stein North Carolina Republican Party 272,131 32.85% J. Wesley Sills North Carolina Republican Party 114,274 13.80% 828,270 100.00% General election Endorsements June Atkinson (D) 45em Newspapers and other media Indy WeekOctober 19, 2016 The INDY’s Endorsements for Council of State https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/the-indys-endorsements-for-council-of-state/Content?oid=5077221 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161021123503/https://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/the-indys-endorsements-for-council-of-state/Content?oid=5077221 October 21, 2016 January 1, 2026 Indy Week The News & ObserverOctober 20, 2016 North Carolina Council of State choices: Our endorsements https://www.newsobserver.com/opinion/editorials/article109494517.html January 1, 2026 The News & Observer Results 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction electionNC SBE Contest Results https://er.ncsbe.gov/index.html?election_dt=11/08/2016&county_id=0&office=COS&contest=1021 December 31, 2025 North Carolina State Board of Elections Mark Johnson North Carolina Republican Party 2,285,783 50.60% June Atkinson (incumbent) North Carolina Democratic Party 2,231,903 49.40% 4,517,686 100.00% North Carolina Republican Party North Carolina Democratic Party References Superintendent of Public Instruction Category:November 2016 in the United States