The 2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the superintendent of public instruction of Washington, concurrently with the 2020 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 second term, defeating challenger Maia Espinoza with 55% of the vote.https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/chris-reykdal-maia-espinoza-washington-state-superintendent-of-public-instruction-election-results/ While the race was officially non-partisan, Reykdal identified as a Democrat, while Espinoza identified as a Republican.

Background Incumbent Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, first elected in 2016 with 51% of the vote, ran for re-election to a second term in office.

Primary election Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two advance to the general election.

Candidates Advanced to general Chris Reykdal, incumbent state superintendent, former state representative, and former world history teacher Maia Espinoza, activist and Republican candidate for Washington House of Representatives in 2018https://mynorthwest.com/uncategorized/dori-maia-espinoza-superintendent/1755083

Eliminated in primary Ron Higgins, substitute teacher and retired engineer Stan Lippmann, perennial candidate David Spring, retired educator Dennis Wick, former member of the Snohomish School District boardhttps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jun/28/as-covid-19-changes-education-systems-state-superi/

Endorsements

Results

General election Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin ChrisRekydal MaiaEspinoza UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)October 14–15, 2020610 (LV)± 4%30%23%47%

Debates + 2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election debates Date Host Moderator Link Nonpartisan NonpartisanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Chris Reykdal Maia Espinoza1 Sep. 18, 2020 Washington State Wire YouTube 2 Sep. 25, 2020 City Inside/Out Brian Callahan YouTube 3 Oct. 23, 2020 Rainier Avenue Radio Kiantha DuncanTaylor-Corrine Benton YouTube

Results

By county +CountyChris Reykdal DemocraticMaia Espinoza RepublicanWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Adams2,20542.31%2,97657.10%310.59%-771-14.79%5,212Asotin5,20751.71%4,78847.55%750.74%4194.16%10,070Benton42,97346.95%48,06952.51%4950.54%-5,096-5.57%91,537Chelan18,92750.54%18,35449.01%1700.45%5731.53%37,451Clallam21,95852.04%20,06447.55%1710.41%1,8944.49%42,193Clark111,89149.28%113,42849.96%1,7390.77%-1,537-0.68%227,058Columbia98648.22%1,03250.46%271.32%-46-2.25%2,045Cowlitz24,63747.37%27,03051.97%3470.67%-2,393-4.60%52,014Douglas8,39744.83%10,21354.52%1220.65%-1,816-9.69%18,732Ferry1,54641.46%2,15657.82%270.72%-610-16.36%3,729Franklin11,79640.20%17,47059.54%780.27%-5,674-19.34%29,344Garfield62850.85%60048.58%70.57%282.27%1,235Grant14,33143.65%18,33455.84%1660.51%-4,003-12.19%32,831Grays Harbor16,90751.05%16,03148.41%1780.54%8762.65%33,116Island24,09151.95%22,05547.56%2290.49%2,0364.39%46,375Jefferson13,16460.94%8,33438.58%1030.48%4,83022.36%21,601King688,20364.54%374,58135.13%3,5670.33%313,62229.41%1,066,351Kitsap72,95452.86%64,32746.61%7280.53%8,6276.25%138,009Kittitas11,10949.18%11,39150.42%900.40%-282-1.25%22,590Klickitat5,35847.72%5,77751.46%920.82%-419-3.73%11,227Lewis17,69844.72%21,63654.67%2440.62%-3,938-9.95%39,578Lincoln2,63842.78%3,49956.74%300.49%-861-13.96%6,167Mason16,22150.75%15,44848.33%2950.92%7732.42%31,964Okanogan9,11949.52%9,16349.76%1330.72%-44-0.24%18,415Pacific6,31052.58%5,51645.97%1741.45%7946.62%12,000Pend Oreille3,23644.47%3,97554.62%660.91%-739-10.16%7,277Pierce200,84549.01%206,78650.46%2,1420.52%-5,941-1.45%409,773San Juan6,95761.44%4,33538.28%320.28%2,62223.15%11,324Skagit32,09851.46%29,93347.99%3430.55%2,1653.47%62,374Skamania3,09450.01%3,02348.86%701.13%711.15%6,187Snohomish205,76352.36%185,50647.20%1,7310.44%20,2575.15%393,000Spokane125,66548.96%129,03450.28%1,9550.76%-3,369-1.31%256,654Stevens10,12341.61%13,99857.54%2070.85%-3,875-15.93%24,328Thurston84,19955.50%66,41143.78%1,0890.72%17,78811.73%151,699Wahkiakum1,31351.33%1,23748.36%80.31%762.97%2,558Walla Walla13,89249.75%13,91449.83%1180.42%-22-0.08%27,924Whatcom66,32253.52%57,24946.20%3500.28%9,0737.32%123,921Whitman9,82152.71%8,70346.71%1090.58%1,1186.00%18,633Yakima42,78349.48%43,26750.04%4190.48%-484-0.56%86,469Totals1,955,36554.57%1,609,64344.92%17,9570.50%345,7229.65%3,582,965

By congressional district Reykdal won seven of ten congressional districts. District Reykdal Espinoza Representative 54% 46%Suzan DelBene 54% 45%Rick Larsen 49% 51%Jaime Herrera Beutler 47% 53%Dan Newhouse 49% 51%Cathy McMorris Rodgers 54% 46%Derek Kilmer 74% 26%Pramila Jayapal 51% 49%Kim Schrier 60% 40%Adam Smith51%49%Denny Heck (116th Congress)Marilyn Strickland (117th Congress)

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References

External links Official campaign websites Chris Reykdal for Superintendent of Public Instruction