2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

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 GOP 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.

2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
 
Nominee Jocelyn Benson Mary Treder Lang
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 2,213,243 1,840,118
Percentage 52.9% 44.0%

County results
Benson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lang:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Secretary of State before election

Ruth Johnson
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Jocelyn Benson
Democratic

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

Republican Party

Nominee

Declared

Withdrew

Endorsements

Mary Treder Lang
State Government Officials
Local elected officials

Democratic Party

Nominee

Potential

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

  • Gregory Stempfle[2]

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
Governing magazine[12] Lean D (flip) June 4, 2018

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Mary Treder
Lang (R)
Jocelyn
Benson (D)
Other Undecided
Glengariff Group October 25–27, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 34% 45% 4%[13] 17%
EPIC-MRA October 18–23, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 36% 40% 3%[14] 17%
Marketing Resource Group October 14–18, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 33% 41% 3%[14] 17%
Glengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 29% 41% 7% 23%
EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 31% 40% 3%[14] 19%
Glengariff Group September 5–7, 2018 600 ± 4.0% 29% 44% 5% 23%

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of October 21, 2018
Candidate (party) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash 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[15]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2018[16]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jocelyn Benson 2,213,243 52.90% +9.96%
Republican Mary Treder Lang 1,840,118 43.98% -9.55%
Libertarian Gregory Stempfle 81,849 1.96% -0.02%
Taxpayers Robert Gale 48,816 1.17% +0.05%
Total votes 4,184,026 100.0% N/A
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. Gray, Kathleen (September 19, 2017). "2018 races getting crowded for attorney general, secretary of state". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  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.
  4. Oosting, Jonathan (September 21, 2017). "Kowall withdraws from Michigan SOS race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  5. "Endorsements". Stan Grot For Michigan SOS.
  6. https://www.facebook.com/marytrederlangforsos/posts/820063224870554
  7. "Candice Miller endorses Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State". Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State. January 29, 2018.
  8. "L. Brooks Patterson Endorses Mary Treder Lang for SOS". Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State. February 11, 2018.
  9. Egan, Paul (October 17, 2017). "Attorney Jocelyn Benson is first Democrat in race for Michigan Secretary of State". Detroit Free Press.
  10. Hotts, Mitch (October 18, 2017). "Macomb Dems to back Jocelyn Benson for secretary of state". The Macomb Daily.
  11. Joseph, Gina (October 18, 2017). "Jocelyn Benson racks up endorsements for Michigan secretary of state". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  12. Jacobson, Louis (4 June 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. Robert Gale (UTP) with 2%, Greg Stempfle (L) with 2%
  14. Greg Stempfle (L) with 3%
  15. "Campaign finance data". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  16. https://mielections.us/election/results/2018GEN_CENR.html
Official campaign websites
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