2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

none March 2026 November 4, 2008 Indiana 2004 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2004 2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2012 Tony Bennett IN (3x4 crop).jpg Tony Bennett Indiana Republican Party 1,294,833 51.0% 3x4.svg Richard Wood Indiana Democratic Party 1,243,693 49.0% 2008 Indiana superintendent of public instruction election results map by county.svg County resultsBennett: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Wood: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% 150px Superintendent Suellen Reed Indiana Republican Party Tony Bennett Indiana Republican Party The 2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Suellen Reed retired and was succeeded by Republican Tony Bennett. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tony Bennett, superintendent of Greater Clark County SchoolsMorin Sarah Funding the only clear difference between state superintendent candidates https://www.newspapers.com/image/698446751/ 30 March 2026 The Times-Mail October 1, 2008 A4 Declined Suellen Reed, incumbent superintendentGuinane Patrick Indiana schools chief will not seek her fifth term https://www.newspapers.com/image/307028515/ 30 March 2026 The Times of Northwest Indiana May 3, 2008 A2 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Wood, former superintendent of Tippecanoe School CorporationSuperintendent candidates speak out on the needs of the public schools https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050705897 30 March 2026 Journal & Courier October 28, 2008 B7 General election Results 2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction electionHistorical Election Results https://indianavoters.in.gov/ENRHistorical/ElectionResults?year=2008 IN.gov 30 March 2026 Indiana Republican Party Tony Bennett 1,294,833 51.00 Indiana Democratic Party Richard D. Wood 1,243,693 48.99 Indiana Democratic Party Kevin R. Brown (write-in) 180 00.01 2,538,706 100.00 References Superintendent Category:Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction elections