The2022 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect theSecretary of State of Michigan . IncumbentDemocrat Jocelyn Benson decisively won reelection to a second term, defeatingRepublican Kristina Karamo by a 14 percentage point margin.
Michigan does not hold partisan primaries for statewide offices other thangovernor . Instead, the state parties hold conventions in August to nominate candidates for the general election. Party nomination conventions were held on April 9 for theMichigan Democratic Party and April 23 for theMichigan Republican Party .[ 1] [ 2]
Some analysts originally predicted for the race to be competitive, especially during the final days, but Benson's performance seemingly outperformed the polls following the election. The results held the largest margin in the2022 state elections , as well as the worst performance by Republican candidate in theSecretary of State election since1990 . It was also the first time since 1990 that a Democratic candidate won re-election.
The position ofSecretary of State of Michigan is responsible for overseeing elections in the state.[ 3] 2018 . She received national attention in her position followingJoe Biden 's victory in the state in the2020 presidential election .Donald Trump's campaign contested Biden's victory in Michigan and filed a lawsuit over the counting of absentee ballots.[ 4]
The race for Michigan Secretary of State in 2022 received national attention over its potential impact on how the state would oversee the2024 presidential election there .[ 5]
Democratic convention [ edit ] Jocelyn Benson
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Poll source Date(s) Sample[ a] Margin Jocelyn Kristina Other Undecided Cygnal (R)[ 28] November 1–4, 2022 1,603 (LV) ± 2.5% 49% 44% 2%[ b] 6% Mitchell Research [ 29] November 3, 2022 658 (LV) ± 3.8% 51% 40% 2%[ c] 7% Cygnal (R)[ 30] October 31 – November 2, 2022 1,754 (LV) ± 2.3% 49% 42% 3%[ d] 6% EPIC-MRA [ 31] October 28 – November 1, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 50% 41% 3%[ e] 6% Cygnal (R)[ 32] October 27–31, 2022 1,584 (LV) ± 2.5% 50% 40% 3%[ f] 7% Cygnal (R)[ 33] October 25–29, 2022 1,543 (LV) ± 2.5% 50% 39% 3%[ g] 8% The Glengariff Group, Inc. [ 34] October 26–28, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 49% 39% 5% 7% Cygnal (R)[ 35] October 23–27, 2022 1,822 (LV) ± 2.3% 49% 41% 3%[ h] 8% Cygnal (R)[ 36] October 21–25, 2022 1,378 (LV) ± 2.6% 50% 40% 3%[ i] 8% Cygnal (R)[ 37] October 19–23, 2022 1,459 (LV) ± 2.6% 48% 41% 3%[ j] 8% Cygnal (R)[ 38] October 17–21, 2022 1,904 (LV) ± 2.3% 49% 39% 3%[ k] 9% Mitchell Research [ 39] October 19, 2022 541 (LV) ± 4.2% 49% 40% 2%[ l] 9% Cygnal (R)[ 40] October 15–19, 2022 1,793 (LV) ± 2.3% 48% 40% 4%[ m] 9% CNN /SSRS [ 41] October 13–18, 2022 901 (RV) ± 4.2% 54% 41% 5%[ n] 1% 651 (LV) ± 4.9% 51% 47% 1%[ o] – Cygnal (R)[ 42] [ A] October 12–14, 2022 640 (LV) ± 3.9% 48% 42% 3%[ p] 7% EPIC-MRA [ 43] October 6–12, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 37% 4%[ q] 12% The Glengariff Group, Inc. [ 44] September 26–29, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 29% 8%[ r] 14% The Trafalgar Group (R)[ 45] September 24–28, 2022 1,075 (LV) ± 2.9% 50% 45% 4%[ s] 2% EPIC-MRA [ 46] [ B] September 15–19, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 51% 37% – 12% EPIC-MRA [ 47] [ C] September 7–13, 2022 800 (LV) ± 3.5% 48% 40% 7%[ t] 5% EPIC-MRA [ 48] August 18–23, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 44% 38% – 18% The Glengariff Group, Inc. [ 49] July 5–8, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 46% 39% – 15% Target Insyght [ 50] May 26–27, 2022 600 (RV) ± 4.0% 56% 23% – 22% EPIC-MRA [ 51] May 11–17, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 47% 38% – 15% The Glengariff Group, Inc. [ 52] January 3–7, 2022 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 46% 32% – 22%
Swing by county Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
Trend by county Democratic — +10-12.5%
Democratic — +7.5-10%
Democratic — +5-7.5%
Democratic — +2.5-5%
Democratic — +0-2.5%
Republican — +0-2.5%
Republican — +2.5-5%
Republican — +5-7.5%
Republican — +7.5-10%
Republican — +10-12.5%
Republican — +12.5-15%
By congressional district [ edit ] Benson won nine of 13 congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[ 54]
^ Key: ^ "Third party candidate" with 2% ^ "Another candidate" with 2% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ Hutchinson (G) with 1%; Schwartz (UTP) with 1%; Stempfle (L) with 1% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ "Another candidate" with 2% ^ "Third party candidate" with 4% ^ "Neither" with 3%; "Other with 2% ^ "Neither" with 1% ^ "Third party candidate" with 3% ^ Stempfle (L) with 2%; Schwartz (UTP) with 1%; Hutchinson (G) with 1% ^ Stempfle with 4%; Hutchinson Jr. with 3%; Schwartz with 1% ^ Stempfle (L) and "Other" with 2% ^ "Third party candidate" with 7% ^ "2022 Election Dates Booklet" (PDF) .Michigan Secretary of State . RetrievedDecember 22, 2021 .^ Mauger, Craig (August 16, 2021)."Michigan GOP sets early convention, declines vote by hand count" .The Detroit News . RetrievedDecember 22, 2021 . ^ About the Michigan Department of State (Michigan.gov) ^ "Michigan judge dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit over absentee ballots" .PBS NewsHour . November 5, 2020. RetrievedJune 5, 2022 .^ McQuade, Barbara (May 12, 2022)."Opinion | The Most Pivotal Elections in 2022 Are Not the Ones You Think" .The New York Times .ISSN 0362-4331 . RetrievedJune 5, 2022 . ^ "2022 People Endorsements" .AFSCME Council 25 . June 8, 2022.^ Sutton, Dana (January 25, 2022)."AFT Michigan Endorses Whitmer, Benson and Nessel in 2022 Midterms" .AFT Michigan . RetrievedMay 8, 2022 . ^ "UAW ENDORSES GRETCHEN WHITMER FOR REELECTION AS GOVERNOR OF MICHIGAN – LT. GOV. GILCHREST, A.G. NESSEL AND S.O.S. BENSON ALSO GET NOD" .UAW . RetrievedMay 8, 2022 .^ White, Rose (April 9, 2022)."Jocelyn Benson, Dana Nessel, others snag endorsements from the Michigan Democratic Party" .www.mlive.com . RetrievedApril 13, 2022 . ^ Barrett, Malachi (May 13, 2021)."Republican who challenged Michigan election results now running for Secretary of State" .www.mlive.com . RetrievedJanuary 6, 2022 . ^ "Chesterfield Township Clerk Cindy Berry joins race for Michigan secretary of state" .www.voicenews.com . October 25, 2021. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2022 .^ Mauger, Craig (October 4, 2021)."Michigan GOP lawmaker announces secretary of state campaign" .www.detroitnews.com .The Detroit News . RetrievedJanuary 10, 2022 . ^ Mauger, Craig (September 7, 2021)."Donald Trump backs Michigan election critic for secretary of state" .www.detroitnews.com .The Detroit News . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2022 . ^ Mathews, Jessica (September 17, 2021)."No SOS Run For State Representative Ann Bollin" .www.whmi.com .WHMI-FM . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2022 . ^ King, Jon (September 24, 2021)."Reckling Considering Run For Michigan Secretary Of State" .www.whmi.com .WHMI-FM . RetrievedJanuary 12, 2022 . ^ Cavitt, Mark (September 9, 2021)."Donald Trump endorses Oak Park's Kristina Karamo for secretary of state" .www.thenewsherald.com .The News-Herald . RetrievedJanuary 11, 2022 . ^ Burr, Alyssa (April 11, 2022)."Karamo secures former secretary of state's endorsement as GOP convention nears" .www.mlive.com . RetrievedApril 13, 2022 . ^ Parks, Miles (April 25, 2022)."Michigan GOP moves forward with 2020 election-denying secretary of state and AG" .Georgia Public Broadcasting . ^ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests" .Sabato's Crystal Ball . November 3, 2022. RetrievedNovember 3, 2022 .^ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022)."Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings" .Elections Daily . RetrievedNovember 29, 2022 . ^ "Obama to stump in key races" .Politico ^ Montellaro, Zach."Kinzinger endorses Dems in major governor, secretary of state races" .POLITICO . RetrievedOctober 11, 2022 . ^ "Human Rights Campaign Endorses Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for Reelection" .Human Rights Campaign . August 26, 2022. RetrievedNovember 29, 2022 .^ Saccone, Mike (July 12, 2022)."National Wildlife Federation Action Fund Endorses Whitmer, Nessel, Benson for Re-Election" .National Wildlife Federation ^ "Here are all Detroit Free Press endorsements for 2022 general election" .Detroit Free Press . October 19, 2022. Archived fromthe original on October 19, 2022. RetrievedOctober 20, 2022 .^ "From the Daily: Endorsements for the 2022 Michigan midterms" . November 2022.^ "Candidates - America First Secretary of State Coalition" .americafirstsos.com . November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on September 13, 2022. RetrievedJune 5, 2022 .^ Cygnal (R) ^ Mitchell Research ^ Cygnal (R) ^ EPIC-MRA ^ Cygnal (R) ^ Cygnal (R) ^ The Glengariff Group, Inc. ^ Cygnal (R) ^ Cygnal (R) ^ Cygnal (R) ^ Cygnal (R) ^ Mitchell Research ^ Cygnal (R) ^ CNN/SSRS ^ Cygnal (R) ^ EPIC-MRA ^ The Glengariff Group, Inc. ^ The Trafalgar Group (R) ^ EPIC-MRA ^ EPIC-MRA ^ EPIC-MRA ^ The Glengariff Group, Inc. ^ Target Insyght ^ EPIC-MRA ^ The Glengariff Group, Inc. ^ "2022 Michigan Election Results" .Michigan Election Results .^ "DRA 2020" .Daves Redistricting . RetrievedNovember 6, 2024 .Official campaign websites
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