On June 6, California held a non-partisan statewide election for Superintendent of Public Instruction. There were 5 candidates: one Republican, one Green, and three Democrats. The incumbent, Jack O’Connell, a former Democratic state legislator, was re-elected with 52.1% of the vote. Placing 2nd was the Green Party member, Sarah Knapp, with 17.3%. Third was the only Republican in the race, Diane Lenning, with 14.3%. Fourth was Daniel Bunting, a Democrat who represented himself as an advocate for teachers, with 8.5%. Fifth was Grant McMicken, another Democrat with 7.8%.