Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2024
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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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Election details |
Filing deadline: May 10, 2024 |
Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 Pre-election incumbent(s): Chris Reykdal |
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Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. (most voting done by mail) Voting in Washington |
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Washington is holding an election for superintendent of public instruction on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 6, 2024. The filing deadline was May 10, 2024.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Chris Reykdal and David Olson are running in the general election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | ||
Chris Reykdal (Nonpartisan) | ||
David Olson (Nonpartisan) |
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent Chris Reykdal and David Olson defeated Reid Saaris and John Patterson Blair in the primary for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 6, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Chris Reykdal (Nonpartisan) | 39.3 | 697,108 | |
✔ | David Olson (Nonpartisan) | 31.2 | 552,363 | |
Reid Saaris (Nonpartisan) | 24.0 | 424,469 | ||
John Patterson Blair (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 90,352 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.4 | 7,531 |
Total votes: 1,771,823 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- David Spring (Nonpartisan)
- Vincent Perez (Nonpartisan)
- Chad Magendanz (Nonpartisan)
- Brad Klippert (Nonpartisan)
Campaign finance
- See also: Campaign finance
The section and tables below contain data from financial reports submitted to state agencies. The data is gathered and made available by Transparency USA.
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|David Olson (Nonpartisan)
Focused on Improved Mental Health – Passed Policy Restricting Cell Phones & Social Media in Classrooms: Nationwide we're seeing the harm cell phones and social media is causing to our youth and students. Especially among young girls, social media bullying is creating extreme anxiety - and suicidal thoughts - and cell phone use during class has a devastating impact on academic performance. The new policy has reduced student stress, increased student engagement, reduced discipline issues, and increased academic scores. As Superintendent, David will urge all school district to adopt similar policies.
Expanding Options for the Skilled Trades: As a former Navy electrician, underwater welder, and Navy saturation diver, David Olson knows the value of skilled trades firsthand. David believes in preparing students for high paying, fulfilling careers without student loan debt. Promoting skilled trades is central to his vision for improving education and workforce readiness in Washington state.
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Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2012.
2020
General election candidates
- Chris Reykdal (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Chris Reykdal (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Ron Higgins (Nonpartisan)
- Stan Lippmann (Nonpartisan)
- David Spring (Nonpartisan)
- Dennis Wick (Nonpartisan)
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2016
The general election for superintendent of public instruction was held on November 8, 2016.
Chris Reykdal defeated Erin Jones in the Washington superintendent of schools election.
Washington Superintendent of Schools, 2016 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Chris Reykdal | 50.52% | 1,337,547 | ||
Erin Jones | 49.48% | 1,309,896 | ||
Total Votes | 2,647,443 | |||
Source: Washington Secretary of State |
2012
Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction General Election, 2012 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
N/A | Randy Dorn Incumbent | 100% | 2,164,163 | |
Total Votes | 2,164,163 | |||
Election results via Washington Secretary of State |
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Washington, 2024 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Washington's 1st | Suzan DelBene | Democratic | D+13 |
Washington's 2nd | Rick Larsen | Democratic | D+9 |
Washington's 3rd | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | Democratic | R+5 |
Washington's 4th | Dan Newhouse | Republican | R+11 |
Washington's 5th | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | R+8 |
Washington's 6th | Derek Kilmer | Democratic | D+6 |
Washington's 7th | Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | D+36 |
Washington's 8th | Kim Schrier | Democratic | D+1 |
Washington's 9th | Adam Smith | Democratic | D+21 |
Washington's 10th | Marilyn Strickland | Democratic | D+7 |
2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Washington[1] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | ||
Washington's 1st | 64.0% | 33.3% | ||
Washington's 2nd | 60.1% | 37.2% | ||
Washington's 3rd | 46.6% | 50.8% | ||
Washington's 4th | 40.3% | 57.2% | ||
Washington's 5th | 43.5% | 53.5% | ||
Washington's 6th | 57.1% | 39.9% | ||
Washington's 7th | 86.8% | 11.3% | ||
Washington's 8th | 52.0% | 45.3% | ||
Washington's 9th | 71.5% | 26.3% | ||
Washington's 10th | 57.3% | 39.6% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
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Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 72.5% of Washingtonians lived in one of the state's 11 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 22.3% lived in one of 22 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Washington was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Washington following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
Washington county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 11 | 72.5% | |||||
Solid Republican | 22 | 22.3% | |||||
Trending Republican | 4 | 3.6% | |||||
Battleground Democratic | 1 | 1.0% | |||||
Trending Democratic | 1 | 0.6% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 13 | 74.1% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 26 | 25.9% |
Historical voting trends
Washington presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 17 Democratic wins
- 13 Republican wins
- 1 other win
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | R | R | P[2] | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Washington.
U.S. Senate election results in Washington | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2022 | 57.1% | 42.6% |
2018 | 58.3% | 41.5% |
2016 | 58.8% | 40.9% |
2012 | 60.4% | 39.5% |
2010 | 52.1% | 47.4% |
Average | 57.3 | 41.8 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Washington
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Washington.
Gubernatorial election results in Washington | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 56.6% | 43.1% |
2016 | 54.2% | 45.5% |
2012 | 51.4% | 48.3% |
2008 | 53.0% | 46.6% |
2004 | 48.9% | 48.9% |
Average | 52.8 | 46.5 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 8 | 10 |
Republican | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 10 | 12 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Washington's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
State executive officials in Washington, May 2024 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | Jay Inslee |
Lieutenant Governor | Denny Heck |
Secretary of State | Steve Hobbs |
Attorney General | Bob Ferguson |
State legislature
Washington State Senate
Party | As of NFebruary 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 29 | |
Republican Party | 20 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 49 |
Washington House of Representatives
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 58 | |
Republican Party | 40 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 98 |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until 2024.
Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Senate | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R[3] | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | S | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
The table below details demographic data in Washington and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.
Demographic Data for Washington | ||
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Washington | United States | |
Population | 7,705,281 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 66,455 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 69.9% | 65.9% |
Black/African American | 3.9% | 12.5% |
Asian | 9.2% | 5.8% |
Native American | 1.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Two or more | 9.9% | 8.8% |
Hispanic/Latino | 13.5% | 18.7% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 92.1% | 89.1% |
College graduation rate | 38% | 34.3% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $90,325 | $75,149 |
Persons below poverty level | 6.3% | 8.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Washington | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed December 15, 2023
- ↑ Progressive Party
- ↑ Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
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