2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

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Nominee Jocelyn Benson Mary Treder Lang
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,213,243 1,840,118
Percentage 52.9% 44.0%

Benson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lang:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data

Secretary of State before election

Ruth Johnson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Jocelyn Benson
Democratic

The Michigan Secretary of State election of 2018 took place on November 6, 2018, alongside Michigan's governor, Class I United States Senator, Attorney General, as well elections for Michigan's 14 seats in the United States House of Representatives, all 38 seats in the Michigan Senate and all 110 seats in the Michigan House of Representatives; to elect the Secretary of State of Michigan. Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Ruth Johnson could not seek a third term due to term limits. The Michigan Republican Party was looking to win its 7th straight Secretary of State election. Along with the offices of Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General, the nominees for Secretary of State were chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.

On November 6, 2018, Benson defeated Lang by an 8.9% margin.


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