California Superintendent of Public Instruction
Who Holds This Seat
No sitting officeholder is on file for this seat.
Running in 2026
CandidateNov 3 General
Richard BarreraNonpartisan
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
CandidateNov 3 General
Sonja ShawNonpartisan
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised
- Not on file
- Cash on Hand
- Not on file
No finance filing on record.
Past Results
Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony K. Thurmond | 5,681,318 | 63.7% | |
| Lance Ray Christensen | 3,237,785 | 36.3% |
Certified — California Secretary of State Statement of Vote · California Secretary of State — Statement of Vote
Superintendent of Public Instruction
2022 General Election (precinct detail) · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony K. ThurmondNon-Partisan | Non-Partisan | 5,681,318 | 63.7% |
| Lance Ray ChristensenNon-Partisan | Non-Partisan | 3,237,785 | 36.3% |
Certified — county Statements of Vote as compiled by the Statewide Database; contest totals compared with the California Secretary of State certified Statement of Vote · Statewide Database
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