2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election

2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election
November 6, 2012
 
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

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.

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

General election

Candidates

Results

2012 Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Glenda Ritz 1,332,755 52.81%
Republican Tony Bennett 1,190,716 47.19%
Total votes 2,523,471 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Referendum General Election Results - Indiana". Retrieved January 15, 2026.

Official campaign websites (archived)

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