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 was narrowly defeated in her run for a second term by former Republican Attorney General Tom Horne.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kathy Hoffman, incumbent superintendent

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Horne, former superintendent and former Arizona Attorney General

Eliminated in primary Shiry Sapir, real estate manager Michelle Udall, state representative from the 25th district

Did not file Michael Trevillion, assistant principal

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error TomHorne ShirySapir MichelleUdall Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen ReportsJuly 27–28, 2022710 (LV)± 4.0%38%18%16%6%22%OH Predictive InsightsJuly 27, 2022502 (LV)± 4.4%21%21%14%–44%OH Predictive InsightsJune 30 – July 2, 2022515 (LV)± 4.3%18%7%9%–66%OH Predictive InsightsApril 4–5, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%16%2%8%7%67%

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Eliminated in primary Sheila Reid-Shaver, Maricopa County precinct committeeman (write-in)

Results

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KathyHoffman (D) TomHorne (R) Other UndecidedData Orbital (R)Data Orbital (R)November 4–6, 2022550 (LV)± 4.3%44%49%2%6%HighGround Inc.HighGround Inc.November 1–2, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%41%46%1%12%Data Orbital (R)Data Orbital (R)October 17–19, 2022550 (LV)± 4.3%43%45%2%10%HighGround Inc.HighGround Inc.October 12–13, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%40%43%2%14%

Certified results

Recount On December 5, 2022, following election certification, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs petitioned the Maricopa County Superior Court to initiate a recount for the Superintendent of Public Instruction election. On the same day, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Thomason ordered for the recount to begin. Although Hoffman had already conceded the election, the recount proceeded as the margin between the two candidates was 0.35%, which falls in the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.

On December 29, Thomason announced the results of the recount, confirming Horne as the winner with an increased margin of 9,188 votes.

CountyKathy HoffmanDemocraticTom HorneRepublicanOthers#%#%#%Apache17,33765.61%9,03034.17%570.22%Cochise18,45739.85%27,76759.95%900.19%Coconino33,52660.56%20,15136.4%1160.21%Gila7,75634.73%14,55465.17%240.11%Graham3,22329.95%7,52569.93%130.12%Greenlee94139.05%1,46560.79%40.17%La Paz1,63229.86%3,82870.03%60.11%Maricopa763,70450.78%738,71349.12%1,6010.11%Mohave19,40024.16%60,81275.73%900.11%Navajo18,29144.65%21,69253.61%821.74%Pima233,59259.33%159,63840.55%4590.12%Pinal58,91941.31%83,53358.57%1690.12%Santa Cruz8,44165.94%4,34333.93%170.13%Yavapai42,62835.50%77,32664.40%1260.10%Yuma19,37142.62%26,02957.27%460.11% Totals1,247,21849.76%1,256,40650.13%2,9000.12%

By congressional district Despite losing the state, Hoffman won five of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans. District Hoffman Horne Representative 51% 49%David Schweikert45%55%Tom O'Halleran (117th Congress)Eli Crane (118th Congress)76%24%Ruben Gallego 56% 44%Greg Stanton43%57%Andy Biggs51%49%Ann Kirkpatrick (117th Congress)Juan Ciscomani (118th Congress) 66%34%Raúl Grijalva 44% 56%Debbie Lesko 36% 64%Paul Gosar

See also 2022 Arizona elections

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