2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election

2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
Turnout68.98%
 
Candidate Mark Johnson June Atkinson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,285,783 2,231,903
Percentage 50.60% 49.40%
County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Atkinson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Superintendent of Public Instruction before election

June Atkinson
Democratic

Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction

Mark Johnson
Republican

The 2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, concurrently with the 2016 presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, governor, the Council of State, and other state, local, and judicial elections.

Incumbent Democratic state superintendent June Atkinson ran for re-election to a fourth term in office, but was defeated by Republican attorney Mark Johnson in what was considered an upset.[1][2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

June Atkinson

Newspapers and other media

Henry Pankey

Newspapers and other media

Results

Results by county
  Atkinson
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  •   80–90%
  •   >90%
  Pankey
  •   50–60%
Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic June Atkinson (incumbent) 776,302 79.78%
Democratic Henry Pankey 196,703 20.22%
Total votes 973,005 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

Results by county
  Johnson
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Stein
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Johnson 441,865 53.35%
Republican Rosemary Stein 272,131 32.85%
Republican J. Wesley Sills 114,274 13.80%
Total votes 828,270 100.00%

General election

Endorsements

June Atkinson (D)

Newspapers and other media

Results

2016 North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction election[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Johnson 2,285,783 50.60%
Democratic June Atkinson (incumbent) 2,231,903 49.40%
Total votes 4,517,686 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ Herron, Arika (November 9, 2016). "GOP'S Mark Johnson beats incumbent June Atkinson in race for state Superintendent". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  2. ^ Clasen-Kelly, Fred (November 10, 2016). "NC education superintendent: Johnson defeats incumbent Atkinson". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Granados, Alex (October 15, 2015). "Superintendent June Atkinson to run for re-election". EdNC. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Your Participation is Mandatory: The INDY's 2016 Primary Endorsements". Indy Week. March 2, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Chronicle endorsements in Democratic Primary races". The Chronicle. March 10, 2016. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  6. ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Bonner, Lynn (February 1, 2016). "Superintendent candidates clash over career training". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  8. ^ Bonner, Lynn (March 16, 2016). "State superintendent: Johnson leading in GOP field". The News & Observer. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  9. ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "The INDY's Endorsements for Council of State". Indy Week. October 19, 2016. Archived from the original on October 21, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  11. ^ "North Carolina Council of State choices: Our endorsements". The News & Observer. October 20, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  12. ^ "NC SBE Contest Results". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
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