2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

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.

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...

2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

← 2008 November 6, 2012 2016 →

Nominee Glenda Ritz Tony Bennett Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,332,755 1,190,716 Percentage 52.81% 47.19%

County results Ritz:      50–60%      60–70% Bennett:      50–60%      60–70%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election Tony Bennett Republican Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction Glenda Ritz Democratic

Close

This election, alongside the concurrent U.S. Senate election, is currently the last time a Democrat has won a statewide election in Indiana.