March 5, 2002 2006 → 1,756,762 1,177,783 31.41 21.06 | Katherine H. Smith Lynne C. Leach 1,177,783 1,101,489 21.06 19.69 | |
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The 2002 California Superintendent of Public Instruction election occurred on March 5, 2002. Jack O'Connell, defeated Katherine H. Smith, Lynne C. Leach, and Joe Taylor to replace Delaine Eastin.
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California Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2002 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA