2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)
 
Nominee Randy Dorn Terry Bergeson
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,333,290 1,211,909
Percentage 52.38% 47.62%

Dorn:      50–60%
Bergeson:      50–60%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election

Terry Bergeson
Independent

Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction

Randy Dorn
Independent

The 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the superintendent of public instruction of Washington, concurrently with the 2008 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 Terry Bergeson ran for re-election to a fourth term in office but was defeated by former state Representative Randy Dorn. While the race was officially non-partisan, both Bergeson and Dorn identified as Democrats.