2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

November 5, 2024
 
Nominee Chris Reykdal David Olson
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,746,848 1,543,550
Percentage 52.77% 46.63%

Reykdal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Olson:      50–60%      60–70%

Superintendent of Public Instruction before election

Chris Reykdal
Independent

Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction

Chris Reykdal
Independent

The 2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the superintendent of public instruction of Washington, concurrently with the 2024 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 Chris Reykdal was re-elected to a third term, defeating challenger David Olson with 53% of the vote. While the race was officially non-partisan, Reykdal identified as a Democrat, while Olson identified as a Republican.