Incumbent Don Covey has lost to Common Core critic Steve Watson in the Maricopa County Superintendent of Schools race. Watson teaches Career Technical Education in the Deer Valley Unified School District.
REP – COUNTY SCH SUPERINTENDENT 99% precincts
| Candidate | Vote | Percent |
| COVEY, DON | 58472 | 27.85 |
| JACKSON, JANA | 63401 | 30.20 |
| WATSON, STEVE | 88092 | 41.96 |