2022 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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 County results Horne: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hoffman: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 2022 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Arizona. Incumbent Democratic Superintendent Kathy Hoffman is running for a second term, against former Attorney General Tom Horne as the Republican nominee.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kathy Hoffman, incumbent superintendent[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman (incumbent) | 564,099 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 564,099 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tom Horne, former superintendent and former Arizona Attorney General[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Shiry Sapir, real estate manager[4]
- Michelle Udall, state representative from the 25th district[5]
Did not file
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Tom Horne |
Shiry Sapir |
Michelle Udall |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | July 27–28, 2022 | 710 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 38% | 18% | 16% | 6% | 22% |
| OH Predictive Insights | July 27, 2022 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 21% | 21% | 14% | – | 44% |
| OH Predictive Insights | June 30 – July 2, 2022 | 515 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 18% | 7% | 9% | – | 66% |
| OH Predictive Insights | April 4–5, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 16% | 2% | 8% | 7%[b] | 67% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Horne | 321,208 | 41.92% | |
| Republican | Shiry Sapir | 256,286 | 33.45% | |
| Republican | Michelle Udall | 188,401 | 24.59% | |
| Write-in | 258 | 0.03% | ||
| Total votes | 766,153 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Sheila Reid-Shaver, Maricopa County precinct committeeman (write-in)[8]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Sheila Reid-Shaver (write-in) | 557 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 557 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kathy Hoffman (D) |
Tom Horne (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Orbital (R) | November 4–6, 2022 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 49% | 2%[c] | 6% |
| HighGround Inc. | November 1–2, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 41% | 46% | 1%[d] | 12% |
| Data Orbital (R) | October 17–19, 2022 | 550 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 43% | 45% | 2%[e] | 10% |
| HighGround Inc. | October 12–13, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 40% | 43% | 2%[f] | 14% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tom Horne | 1,255,977 | 50.18% | +1.74% | |
| Democratic | Kathy Hoffman (incumbent) | 1,247,009 | 49.82% | −1.74% | |
| Total votes | 2,502,986 | 100.0% | |||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Superintendent Kathy Hoffman announces re-election campaign". AZFamily. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ a b c Arizona Secretary of State (August 22, 2022). "State of Arizona Official Canvass – August 2, 2022, Primary Election" (PDF). Retrieved August 26, 2022.
- ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo (May 13, 2021). "Tom Horne seeks return as state schools chief, citing slipping standards amid equity debate". The Arizona Republic.
- ^ "Local Conservatives to Host Shiry Sapir, Candidate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction | Prescott eNews". September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Udall takes step in run for schools chief". October 9, 2021.
- ^ Pitzl, Mary Jo. "School administrator seeks GOP nod for state superintendent". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "HOME | Dr. Michael Trevillion for Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction". Trevillion 4 AZ Supt. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election". apps.azsos.gov. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ "2022 General Election Results". Arizona Secretary of State.