2010 Michigan Secretary of State election

2010 Michigan Secretary of State election

November 2, 2010

File:Ruth Johnson 2019.jpg File:Jocelyn Michelle Benson (cropped).jpg Nominee Ruth Johnson Jocelyn Benson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,608,270 1,434,796 Percentage 50.68% 45.22%

County Results Johnson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Benson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Secretary of State before election Terri Lynn Land Republican Elected Secretary of State Ruth Johnson Republican

The 2010 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Michigan Secretary of State for a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Terri Lynn Land was term-limited and unable to run for re-election.

Candidates

Republican Party

Former state representative Ruth Johnson won the party's nomination during the state convention.

Democratic Party

Law professor Jocelyn Benson won the party's nomination during the state convention.

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Ruth Johnson	1,608,270	50.68%
	Democratic	Jocelyn Benson	1,434,796	45.22%
	Libertarian	Scotty Boman	58,044	1.83%
	U.S. Taxpayers	Robert Gale	41,727	1.31%
	Green	John A. La Pietra	30,411	0.96%
Totals			3,173,248	100.0%