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Robert Franklin wins Republican runoff for state superintendent

Robert Franklin

Republican state superintendent candidate Robert Franklin.

 Courtesy of candidate's website

Robert Franklin won the Republican nomination for state superintendent over James Taylor, according to unofficial results from the Associated Press.

As of 8:26 p.m., with 70% of votes counted, Franklin earned 54.6% of votes, or 137,202. Taylor earned 45.4%, or 114,051 votes. Franklin will advance to face Jennettie Marshall in the Nov. 3 general election.

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