The 2022 Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Superintendent of Public Instruction of Arizona. Incumbent Democratic Superintendent Kathy Hoffman was narrowly defeated in her run for a second term by former Republican Attorney General Tom Horne.
On December 5, 2022, following election certification, Secretary of State Katie Hobbs petitioned the Maricopa County Superior Court to initiate a recount for the Superintendent of Public Instruction election. On the same day, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Timothy J. Thomason ordered for the recount to begin. Although Hoffman had already conceded the election, the recount proceeded as the margin between the two candidates was 0.35%, which falls in the threshold to trigger an automatic recount.
On December 29, Thomason announced the results of the recount, confirming Horne as the winner with an increased margin of 9,188 votes.
Despite losing the state, Hoffman won five of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.