2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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 First round county results Runoff county resultsTorlakson: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Tuck: 30–40% 50–60% Gutierrez: 40–50% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the Superintendent of Public Instruction of California. Unlike most other elections in California, the superintendent is not elected under the state's "top-two primary". Instead, the officially nonpartisan position is elected via a nonpartisan primary election, with a runoff only held if no candidate receives a majority of the vote.
Incumbent superintendent Tom Torlakson ran for re-election to a second term in office. In the primary election on June 3, 2014, no candidate received a majority of the vote, so the top two finishers, Torlakson and Marshall Tuck, contested a general election, which Torlakson won.
Primary election
Candidates
- Lydia Gutierrez, teacher, Coastal San Pedro Neighborhood Councilwoman and candidate for Superintendent in 2010[1]
- Tom Torlakson, incumbent superintendent of public instruction[2]
- Marshall Tuck, educator, former CEO of Partnership for LA Schools and former president of Green Dot Public Schools[3]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Torlakson (incumbent) | 1,767,257 | 46.5 | |
| Marshall Tuck | 1,098,441 | 28.9 | |
| Lydia Gutierrez | 931,719 | 24.5 | |
| Total votes | 3,797,417 | 100.0 | |
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tom Torlakson | Marshall Tuck | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GQR/American Viewpoint | October 22–29, 2014 | 1,162 | ± 3.3% | 32% | 29% | 40% |
| Field Poll | October 15–28, 2014 | 941 | ± 3.4% | 28% | 28% | 44% |
| Field Poll | August 14–28, 2014 | 467 | ± 4.8% | 28% | 31% | 41% |
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Torlakson (incumbent) | 3,167,212 | 52.1% | |
| Marshall Tuck | 2,906,989 | 47.9% | |
| Majority | 260,223 | 4.3% | |
| Total votes | 6,074,201 | 100.0% | |
See also
References
- ^ "Teacher Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent". San Fernando Valley Sun. 31 October 2013. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Money matchups: AD15, AD16, AD25 & more". IBA Buzz. January 31, 2014. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Former Villaraigosa associate to challenge state Supt. Torlakson". The Huffington Post. August 21, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "Statement of Vote June 3, 2014, Statewide Direct Primary Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved September 25, 2014.
- ^ "Statement of Vote November 4, 2014, General Election" (PDF). California Secretary of State. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
External links
- Candidate information[permanent dead link]
- VoteCircle.com Non-partisan resources & vote sharing network for Californians
- Information on the elections from California's Secretary of State
