2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

January 2026 none January 2026 2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election Indiana presidential no 2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2008 2016 Indiana elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction 2016 November 6, 2012 Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction (1).jpg Glenda Ritz Democratic Party (United States) 1,332,755 52.81% DSC 0532 (8581085676) (cropped).jpg Tony Bennett Republican Party (United States) 1,190,716 47.19% 160px County resultsRitz: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Bennett: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett Republican Party (United States) Glenda Ritz Democratic Party (United States) 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.Ujifusa Andrew November 13, 2012 Indiana State Schools Chief Loses in Upset Education Week https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/indiana-state-schools-chief-loses-in-upset/2012/11 October 24, 2026 This election, alongside the concurrent U.S. Senate election, is currently the last time a Democrat has won a statewide election in Indiana. Scott Dylan January 17, 2014 The basics of Glenda Ritz: A lone voice at the top against Republican education agenda Chalkbeat Indiana https://www.chalkbeat.org/indiana/2014/1/17/21103372/the-basics-of-glenda-ritz-a-lone-voice-at-the-top-against-republican-education-agenda/ October 24, 2026 General election Candidates Glenda Ritz, educator and library media specialist (Democratic) Tony Bennett, incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction (2009–2013) (Republican) Results 2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election results2012 Referendum General Election Results - Indiana https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=18&year=2012&f=0&off=50&elect=0 January 15, 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Glenda Ritz 1,332,755 52.81% Republican Party (United States) Tony Bennett 1,190,716 47.19% 2,523,471 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Glenda Ritz (D) for Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett (R) for Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction Category:Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction elections