2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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November 4, 2008
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 County results Bennett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Wood: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2008 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction to a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Suellen Reed retired and was succeeded by Republican Tony Bennett.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tony Bennett, superintendent of Greater Clark County Schools[1]
Declined
- Suellen Reed, incumbent superintendent[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Richard Wood, former superintendent of Tippecanoe School Corporation[3]
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tony Bennett | 1,294,833 | 51.00 | |
| Democratic | Richard D. Wood | 1,243,693 | 48.99 | |
| Democratic | Kevin R. Brown (write-in) | 180 | 00.01 | |
| Total votes | 2,538,706 | 100.00 | ||
References
- ↑ Morin, Sarah (October 1, 2008). "Funding the only clear difference between state superintendent candidates". The Times-Mail. p. A4. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Guinane, Patrick (May 3, 2008). "Indiana schools chief will not seek her fifth term". The Times of Northwest Indiana. p. A2. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Superintendent candidates speak out on the needs of the public schools". Journal & Courier. October 28, 2008. p. B7. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Historical Election Results". IN.gov. Retrieved March 30, 2026.