2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

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2018 Michigan Secretary of State election
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Nominee Jocelyn Benson Mary Treder Lang
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote2,213,2431,840,118
Percentage52.9%44.0%
2018 Michigan Secretary of State election results map by county.svg
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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.

Contents

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

Republican Party

Candidates

Nominee

Declared

Withdrew

Endorsements

Stan Grot
Federal politicians
State Government Officials
Mary Treder Lang
State Government Officials
Local elected officials

Democratic Party

Candidates

Nominee

Declined

Endorsements

Jocelyn Benson
Federal politicians
State Government Officials
Local elected officials
  • Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive and former Macomb County Sheriff (2000-2010) [10]
  • Bob Smith, chairman of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners [11]
  • Eric Smith, Macomb County Prosecutor [11]
  • Anthony Wickersham, Macomb County Sheriff [10]

Minor parties

Libertarian Party

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Governing magazine [12] Lean D (flip)June 4, 2018

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [lower-alpha 1] 		Margin
of error		Mary Treder
Lang (R)		Jocelyn
Benson (D)		OtherUndecided
Glengariff Group October 25–27, 2018600 (LV)±  4.0%34%45%4% [lower-alpha 2] 17%
EPIC-MRA October 18–23, 2018600 (LV)± 4.0%36%40%7% [lower-alpha 3] 17%
Marketing Resource Group October 14–18, 2018600 (LV)± 4.0%33%41%3% [lower-alpha 4] 17%
Glengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018600 (LV)± 4.0%29%41%7%23%
EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018600 (LV)± 4.0%31%40%10% [lower-alpha 5] 19%
Glengariff Group September 5–7, 2018600 (LV)± 4.0%29%44%5%23%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of October 21, 2018
Candidate (party)Total receiptsTotal disbursementsCash on hand
Jocelyn Benson (D)$1,420,090.57$1,120,241.74$306,333.15
Mary Treder Lang (R)$671,165.36$562,880.13$108,285.23
Source: Michigan Department of State [13]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2018 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Jocelyn Benson 2,213,243 52.90% +9.96%
Republican Mary Treder Lang1,840,11843.98%-9.55%
Libertarian Gregory Stempfle81,8491.96%-0.02%
Constitution Robert Gale48,8161.17%+0.05%
Total votes4,184,026 100.0% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ↑ Gale (UTP) with 2%; Stempfle (L) with 2%
  3. ↑ Stempfle (L) with 3%; "Other party candidate" with 4%
  4. ↑ Stempfle (L) with 3%
  5. ↑ "Other party candidate" with 10%; Stempfle (L) with 3%

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References

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  2. 1 2 Gray, Kathleen (August 15, 2017). "Attorney Dana Nessel, known for defense of same-sex marriage, jumps into AG's race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ Hotts, Mitch (August 20, 2017). "Shelby Township clerk Stan Grot to announce Secretary of State candidacy". Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on August 21, 2017. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
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  14. ↑ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018".
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