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Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (online; by mail)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 16[1]
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: Varies locally[1]
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| Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: May 15, 2020 |
| Primary: August 4, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Chris Reykdal |
| How to vote |
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Washington held an election for superintendent of public instruction on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Chris Reykdal won election in the general election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Washington did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Chris Reykdal (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan)
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Primary candidates
- Chris Reykdal (Incumbent) (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan) ✔
- Ronald Higgins (Nonpartisan)
- Stan Lippmann (Nonpartisan)
- David Spring (Nonpartisan)
- Dennis Wick (Nonpartisan)
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Past elections
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 | ||||
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2012
2008On November 4, 2008, Randy Dorn won election to the office of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction. He defeated Teresa "Terry" Bergeson in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Teresa "Terry" Bergeson won re-election to the office of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction. She defeated Judith Billings in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Teresa "Terry" Bergeson won re-election to the office of Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction. She ran unopposed in the general election.
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See also
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