2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election
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The 2014 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 4, 2014, to elect the
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 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.