2018 Michigan Secretary of State election

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.

Nominee

 * Mary Treder Lang, Vice Chairwoman of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents

Eliminated at convention

 * Stan Grot, Shelby Township Clerk
 * Joseph Guzman

Withdrew

 * Mike Kowall, state Senator

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

Libertarian Party

 * Gregory Stempfle