2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

none October 2025 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Washington (state) presidential no 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2008 2016 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2016 2012 11 6 Randy Dorn Independent politician 2,164,163 100.00% 275px County results Dorn: #006666 100% Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn Independent politician Randy Dorn Independent politician 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 Randy Dorn Newspapers The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-times-recommends-re-elect-superintendent-of-public-instruction-randy-dorn/ The Times recommends: Re-elect Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn Editorial Board The Seattle Times July 2, 2012 The Seattle Times October 31, 2025 subscription 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. thumb|275px|County results #51C2C2 Dorn #ACF2F2 30–40% #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% County results thumb|275px|Congressional district results #51C2C2 Dorn #7DDDDD 40–50% #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% #009696 70–80% Congressional district results Blanket primary election resultshttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/superintendent-of-public-instruction.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250711213725/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/superintendent-of-public-instruction.html July 11, 2025 live Superintendent of Public Instruction Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington October 31, 2025 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn (incumbent) 634,314 56.22 Nonpartisan politician Ron Higgins 172,331 15.27 Nonpartisan politician James Bauckman 149,370 13.24 Nonpartisan politician Donald Hansler 104,360 9.25 Nonpartisan politician John P. Blair 67,898 6.02 1,128,273 100.00 General election Results 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election2011 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074651/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip June 25, 2025 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn (incumbent) 2,164,163 100.00 2,164,163 100.00 Washington State Democratic Party References Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election