The Michigan Secretary of State election of 2018 was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the secretary of state of Michigan. Democratic former university dean Jocelyn Benson won her first term in office, defeating Republican university vice chair Mary Treder Lang. Benson succeeded Republican incumbent Ruth Johnson, who was term limited and ineligible to seek a third term.
Treder Lang and Benson were selected as the respective party nominees through a convention.
Republican convention Candidates Nominee Mary Treder Lang, vice chair of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents
Eliminated at convention Stan Grot, Shelby Township Clerk Joseph Guzman
Withdrew Mike Kowall, state senator
Democratic convention Candidates Nominee Jocelyn Benson, former dean of Wayne State University Law School and nominee for Secretary of State in 2010
Declined Barbara Byrum, Ingham County clerk
Minor parties Libertarian Party Gregory Stempfle
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofGoverningOctober 11, 2018
Post-primary endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Mary TrederLang (R) JocelynBenson (D) Other UndecidedGlengariff GroupGlengariff Group October 25–27, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 34% 45% 4% 17%EPIC-MRAEPIC-MRA October 18–23, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 36% 40% 7% 17%Marketing Resource GroupMarketing Resource Group October 14–18, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 33% 41% 3% 17%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group September 30 – October 2, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 29% 41% 7% 23%EPIC-MRA EPIC-MRA September 21–25, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 31% 40% 10% 19%Glengariff GroupGlengariff Group September 5–7, 2018 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 29% 44% 5% 23%
Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of October 21, 2018CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handJocelyn Benson (D)$1,420,090.57$1,120,241.74$306,333.15Mary Treder Lang (R)$671,165.36$562,880.13$108,285.23Source: Michigan Department of State
Results
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References
External links Official campaign websites Jocelyn Benson (D) for Secretary of State Mary Treder Lang (R) for Secretary of State Gregory Stempfle (L) for Secretary of State