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Wayne Sanstead
Wayne Sanstead is a former Superintendent of Public Instruction in North Dakota. He was first elected to the position in 1984 and left office in 2013. Before becoming superintendent, Sanstead served as a state Senator, state Representative, and the Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota.
Sanstead announced on February 17, 2012 that he would not seek re-election in 2012. He noted "I've found real meaning in my life being a leader. Public service has been my life. So the decision didn't come lightly."[1] He was succeeded by Kirsten Baesler, who won election on November 6, 2012.
Biography
A native of Arkansas, Sanstead studied speech and political science at St. Olaf College. He later went on to earn advanced degrees in communications and secondary education. After graduating from St. Olaf, he taught for a year in Luverne, Minnesota before moving to Minot, North Dakota in 1960, where he taught high school for 18 years.[1]
Education
- B.A., Speech and political science, St. Olaf College
- MA, Public address and group communications, Northwestern University
- EdD, Secondary education, University of North Dakota
Political career
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction (1984-2013)
Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota (1973-1980)
North Dakota State Senate
North Dakota House of Representatives
Elections
2012
Sanstead opted not to seek re-election in 2012.[1] Kirsten Baesler won election on November 6, 2012. Although the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction is non partisan position, Baesler is a Republican.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Wayne G. Sanstead won re-election to the office of North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. He defeated Max L. Laird in the general election.
| North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Non-Partisan |  Wayne G. Sanstead Incumbent |
55.3% | 159,074 | |
| Non-Partisan | Max L. Laird | 44.7% | 128,419 | |
| Total Votes | 287,493 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Wayne G. Sanstead won re-election to the office of North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. He defeated Keith Jacobson in the general election.
| North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Non-Partisan | Wayne G. Sanstead Incumbent |
61.6% | 174,815 | |
| Non-Partisan | Keith Jacobson | 38.4% | 108,856 | |
| Total Votes | 283,671 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Wayne G. Sanstead won re-election to the office of North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction. He defeated Ray Holmberg in the general election.
| North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Non-Partisan | Wayne G. Sanstead Incumbent |
60.6% | 160,799 | |
| Non-Partisan | Ray Holmberg | 39.4% | 104,422 | |
| Total Votes | 265,221 | |||
| Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State. | ||||
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Personal
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Sanstead and his wife, Mary Jane, have two sons.[2]
See also
External links
- Official campaign website
- North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
- Sanstead's official biography (dead link)
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction 2005 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Kirsten Baesler |
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