2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

none October 2025 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Washington (state) presidential no 2004 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2004 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2012 2008 11 4 Randy Dorn Independent politician 1,333,290 52.38% Terry Bergeson Independent politician 1,211,909 47.62% 275px County results 275px Congressional district results Dorn: #51C2C2 50–60%Bergeson: #BDBDBD 50–60% Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson Independent politician Randy Dorn Independent politician The 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the superintendent of public instruction of Washington, concurrently with the 2008 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 Terry Bergeson ran for re-election to a fourth term in office but was defeated by former state Representative Randy Dorn.https://www.seattletimes.com/politics/randy-dorn-defeats-bergeson-for-state-schools-post/ https://web.archive.org/web/20190219021953/https://www.seattletimes.com/politics/randy-dorn-defeats-bergeson-for-state-schools-post/ 2019-02-19 live Randy Dorn defeats Bergeson for state schools post Shaw Linda November 7, 2008 The Seattle Times October 31, 2025 subscription While the race was officially non-partisan, both Bergeson and Dorn identified as Democrats.https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1996/oct/22/munro-pritchard-endorse-bergeson-for/ Munro, Pritchard Endorse Bergeson For Superintendent October 22, 1996 Spokesman.comhttps://www.heraldnet.com/news/challenger-poised-to-unseat-schools-chief/ Challenger poised to unseat schools chief November 5, 2008 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 Terry Bergeson, incumbent state superintendent (1997–2009) Randy Dorn, former state representativehttps://www.nbcrightnow.com/news/randy-dorn-campaigning-in-eastern-washington/article_430d3b39-8c80-55ff-9e97-eb32f52d327c.html Randy Dorn Campaigning in Eastern Washington June 20, 2008 NonStop Local Tri-Cities/Yakima Eliminated in primary John P. Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacherhttps://dailyastorian.com/2008/07/17/election-registration-date-looms/ Election registration date looms Staff Reports July 18, 2008 David Blomstrom, perennial candidatehttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/state-schools-chief-feels-heat/ State schools chief feels heat Gordon Blankinship Donna May 15, 2008 The Seattle Times October 31, 2025 subscription Enid Duncan Don Hansler, retired educator Results thumb|275px|County results #BDBDBD Bergeson #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #51C2C2 Dorn #ACF2F2 30–40% #7DDDDD 40–50% County results thumb|275px|Congressional district results #BDBDBD Bergeson #E6E6E6 30–40% #D9D9D9 40–50% #51C2C2 Dorn #ACF2F2 30–40% Congressional district results Blanket primary results2008 Primary Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2008-primary-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074817/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2008-primary-data.zip June 25, 2025 Nonpartisan politician Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 477,130 39.31 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn 414,313 34.13 Nonpartisan politician Don Hansler 108,984 8.98 Nonpartisan politician John P. Blair 90,508 7.46 Nonpartisan politician Enid Duncan 78,983 6.51 Nonpartisan politician David Blomstrom 43,984 3.62 1,213,902 100.00 General election Endorsements Terry Bergeson Newspapers The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seattle-times-endorsements-for-election-day/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240415231942/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/seattle-times-endorsements-for-election-day/ 2024-04-15 live Seattle Times endorsements for Election Day Editorial Board The Seattle Times October 31, 2008 The Seattle Times October 31, 2025 subscription Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TerryBergeson RandyDorn UndecidedSurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9799714c-73c2-4da2-9e35-60ad38879289 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14791 www.surveyusa.comOctober 30 – November 2, 2008663 (LV)± 3.9%37%45%18%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=8f2f5991-0097-47b8-a08b-31c1ae00d4ca SurveyUSA Election Poll #14717 www.surveyusa.comOctober 26–27, 2008630 (LV)± 4.0%38%43%19%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=217cbd76-e389-46a6-b36f-769ad3a82558 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14594 www.surveyusa.comOctober 12–13, 2008544 (LV)± 4.3%31%43%26%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=fa34fa7b-71b7-4a03-8479-3f16196de4d3 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14443 www.surveyusa.comSeptember 21–22, 2008682 (LV)± 3.8%35%40%25%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=08f130ea-704f-4ce9-9f27-eeaced98a5d5 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14342 www.surveyusa.comSeptember 5–7, 2008658 (LV)± 3.9%36%41%23%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f80e53f4-4226-4eaf-ab0f-4d40fbfd2044 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14216 www.surveyusa.comAugust 11–12, 2008718 (LV)± 3.7%32%43%25%SurveyUSAhttps://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=464d620d-2187-4bc7-9a98-5c357e12a897 SurveyUSA Election Poll #14117 www.surveyusa.comJuly 13–15, 2008666 (LV)± 3.9%34%32%35% Results 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn 1,333,290 52.38 Nonpartisan politician Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,211,909 47.62 2,545,199 100.00 Washington State Democratic Party By county +County resultsCountyTerry Bergeson DemocraticRandy Dorn DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams2,07548.44%2,20951.56%1343.13%4,284Asotin4,69955.93%3,70244.07%-997-11.87%8,401Benton26,76641.68%37,45658.32%10,69016.65%64,222Chelan12,05443.83%15,44556.17%3,39112.33%27,499Clallam17,02652.57%15,36347.43%-1,663-5.13%32,389Clark74,75950.31%73,84249.69%-917-0.62%148,601Columbia1,05254.37%88345.63%-169-8.73%1,935Cowlitz20,83254.52%17,37845.48%-3,454-9.04%38,210Douglas5,39840.33%7,98859.67%2,59019.35%13,386Ferry1,51652.06%1,39647.94%-120-4.12%2,912Franklin7,50643.11%9,90556.89%2,39913.78%17,411Garfield60752.87%54147.13%-66-5.75%1,148Grant11,39747.28%12,71052.72%1,3135.45%24,107Grays Harbor11,80945.72%14,01954.28%2,2108.56%25,828Island16,69847.17%18,69952.83%2,0015.65%35,397Jefferson8,71852.90%7,76147.10%-957-5.81%16,479King352,26748.13%379,70251.87%27,4353.75%731,969Kitsap50,48546.84%57,29053.16%6,8056.31%107,775Kittitas6,78545.11%8,25754.89%1,4729.79%15,042Klickitat4,37653.70%3,77346.30%-603-7.40%8,149Lewis13,57145.03%16,56954.97%2,9989.95%30,140Lincoln2,37445.63%2,82954.37%4558.74%5,203Mason11,66146.55%13,39053.45%1,7296.90%25,051Okanogan6,84048.84%7,16651.16%3262.33%14,006Pacific4,96753.46%4,32446.54%-643-6.92%9,291Pend Oreille2,81650.54%2,75649.46%-60-1.08%5,572Pierce129,75545.01%158,53954.99%28,7849.98%288,294San Juan4,57554.62%3,80145.38%-774-9.24%8,376Skagit21,58745.52%25,84154.48%4,2548.97%47,428Skamania2,42655.14%1,97444.86%-452-10.27%4,400Snohomish121,32143.90%155,01156.10%33,69012.19%276,332Spokane97,09551.33%92,08048.67%-5,015-2.65%189,175Stevens8,93147.84%9,73652.16%8054.31%18,667Thurston50,82446.53%58,39653.47%7,5726.93%109,220Wahkiakum1,06158.65%74841.35%-313-17.30%1,809Walla Walla11,88156.64%9,09543.36%-2,786-13.28%20,976Whatcom39,85948.47%42,37551.53%2,5163.06%82,234Whitman7,38350.70%7,18049.30%-203-1.39%14,563Yakima36,15752.16%33,16147.84%-2,996-4.32%69,318Totals1,211,90947.62%1,333,29052.38%121,3814.77%2,545,199 References External links Official campaign websites Terry Bergeson for Superintendent of Public Instruction David Blomstrom for Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn for Superintendent of Public Instruction Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election