Results

David Olson

Clark County
37.77% 45,970 votes
Overall
31.06% 539,322 votes

John Patterson Blair

Clark County
4.70% 5,720 votes
Overall
5.08% 88,140 votes

Chris Reykdal

Clark County
32.99% 40,155 votes
Overall
39.44% 684,967 votes

Reid Saaris

Clark County
24.54% 29,868 votes
Overall
24.00% 416,764 votes

Candidates

David Olson

Residence: Tacoma
Candidate information last updated May 21, 2024

John Patterson Blair

Residence: Vashon
Candidate information last updated May 21, 2024

Chris Reykdal (incumbent)

Residence: Tumwater
Candidate information last updated May 21, 2024

Reid Saaris

Residence: Seattle
Candidate information last updated May 21, 2024

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Incumbent Chris Reykdal, left, and challenger David Olson are running for superintendent of public instruction in Washington.

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Incumbent Chris Reykdal, left, and challenger David Olson are running for superintendent of public instruction in Washington.

October 15, 2024, 6:05am Election

In the race to oversee Washington’s public schools, incumbent superintendent Chris Reykdal has sought to frame challenger David Olson as a far-right extremist with Trumpian values — a charge that Olson vehemently denies. Read story

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