2006 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election

2006 California SPI election

June 6, 2006
 
Candidate Jack O'Connell Sarah L. Knopp Diane A. Lenning
Popular vote 2,116,243 695,394 573,576
Percentage 52.4% 17.2% 14.2%

 
Candidate Daniel L. Bunting Grant McMicken
Popular vote 338,182 317,567
Percentage 8.4% 7.9%

County results
O'Connell:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

SPI before election

Jack O'Connell
Democratic

Elected SPI

Jack O'Connell
Democratic

The 2006 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election occurred on June 6, 2006. Incumbent Jack O'Connell defeated Daniel L. Bunting, Sarah L. Knopp, Diane A. Lenning, and Grant McMicken to win a second term, winning at least a plurality in every county.