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%
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.

Republican convention

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated at convention

Withdrew

Endorsements

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

Democratic convention

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

  • 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[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Mary Treder
Lang (R)		 Jocelyn
Benson (D)		 Other Undecided
Glengariff Group October 25–27, 2018 600 (LV) ±  4.0% 34% 45% 4%[lower-alpha 2] 17%
EPIC-MRA October 18–23, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 36% 40% 7%[lower-alpha 3] 17%
Marketing Resource Group October 14–18, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 33% 41% 3%[lower-alpha 4] 17%
Glengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 29% 41% 7% 23%
EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 31% 40% 10%[lower-alpha 5] 19%
Glengariff Group September 5–7, 2018 600 (LV) ± 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[13]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2018[14]
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%
Constitution Robert Gale 48,816 1.17% +0.05%
Total votes 4,184,026 100.0% 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%

References

  1. 1 2 Gray, Kathleen (September 19, 2017). "2018 races getting crowded for attorney general, secretary of state". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  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.
  4. 1 2 Oosting, Jonathan (September 21, 2017). "Kowall withdraws from Michigan SOS race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "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. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ Egan, Paul (October 17, 2017). "Attorney Jocelyn Benson is first Democrat in race for Michigan Secretary of State". Detroit Free Press.
  10. 1 2 3 Hotts, Mitch (October 18, 2017). "Macomb Dems to back Jocelyn Benson for secretary of state". The Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  11. 1 2 3 Joseph, Gina (October 18, 2017). "Jocelyn Benson racks up endorsements for Michigan secretary of state". The Macomb Daily. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
  12. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (June 4, 2018). "Secretary of State Races Are More Competitive and Important Than Ever". Governing. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Campaign finance data". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  14. ↑ "2018 Michigan Official General Election Results - 11/06/2018".
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