2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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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.[1]
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.[2]
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)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- James Bauckman, educator[3]
- John P. Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacher[3]
- Donald Hansler, retired educator[3]
- Ron Higgins, substitute teacher and retired engineer[4]
Endorsements
Randy Dorn
Newspapers
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.[1]
Dorn
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Dorn
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Randy Dorn (incumbent) | 634,314 | 56.22 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Higgins | 172,331 | 15.27 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bauckman | 149,370 | 13.24 | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Hansler | 104,360 | 9.25 | |
| Nonpartisan | John P. Blair | 67,898 | 6.02 | |
| Total votes | 1,128,273 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Randy Dorn (incumbent) | 2,164,163 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 2,164,163 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 https://komonews.com/news/local/dorn-running-strong-in-state-schools-race-11-21-2015
- 1 2 https://www.governing.com/archive/washington-state-schools-chief-randy-dorn-to-run-for-re-election.html
- 1 2 3 https://www.deseret.com/2012/7/24/20425764/randy-dorn-hopes-to-finish-campaign-at-primary/
- ↑ https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/local/article32070420.html
- ↑ Editorial Board, The Seattle Times (July 2, 2012). "The Times recommends: Re-elect Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Sam (August 7, 2012). "Superintendent of Public Instruction". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Sam (November 6, 2012). "Superintendent of Public Instruction". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on May 2, 2025. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
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