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The Michigan Secretary of State election of 2018 will take place on November 6, 2018, alongside elections to be 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 cannot seek a third term due to term limits. The Michigan GOP is 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 will be chosen by party delegates at their respective party conventions.
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
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
General election
Polling
Poll source
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Date(s) administered
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Sample size
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Margin of error
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Mary Treder Lang (R)
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Jocelyn Benson (D)
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Other
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Undecided
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Glengariff Group
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September 30 – October 2, 2018
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600
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± 4.0%
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29%
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41%
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7%
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23%
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EPIC-MRA
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September 21–25, 2018
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600
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± 4.0%
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31%
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40%
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3%[12]
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19%
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Glengariff Group
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September 5–7, 2018
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600
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± 4.0%
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29%
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44%
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5%
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23%
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Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of September 15, 2018
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Candidate (party)
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Total receipts
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Total disbursements
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Cash on hand
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Jocelyn Benson (D)
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$1,156,956.33
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$212,446.59
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$950,994.06
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Mary Treder Lang (R)
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$319,175.18
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$272,972.72
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$46,202.46
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Source: Michigan Department of State[13]
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Results
References
- ^ a b Gray, Kathleen (September 19, 2017). "2018 races getting crowded for attorney general, secretary of state". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Hotts, Mitch (August 20, 2017). "Shelby Township clerk Stan Grot to announce Secretary of State candidacy". Macomb Daily.
- ^ a b Oosting, Jontahan (September 21, 2017). "Kowall withdraws from Michigan SOS race". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Endorsements". Stan Grot For Michigan SOS.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/marytrederlangforsos/posts/820063224870554
- ^ "Candice Miller endorses Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State". Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State. January 29, 2018.
- ^ "L. Brooks Patterson Endorses Mary Treder Lang for SOS". Mary Treder Lang for Secretary of State. February 11, 2018.
- ^ Egan, Paul (October 17, 2017). "Attorney Jocelyn Benson is first Democrat in race for Michigan Secretary of State". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ a b c Hotts, Mitch (October 18, 2017). "Macomb Dems to back Jocelyn Benson for secretary of state". The Macomb Daily.
- ^ a b c Joseph, Gina (October 18, 2017). "Jocelyn Benson racks up endorsements for Michigan secretary of state". The Macomb Daily. Retrieved October 26, 2017.
- ^ Greg Stemple (L) with 3%
- ^ "Campaign finance data". Retrieved September 27, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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