Michigan Secretary of State
Who Holds This Seat
Democrat · Secretary of State · Candidate for Governor
Holds This SeatRunning for Governor
Running in 2026
U.S. Taxpayers
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised · Cash on Hand
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Green
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised · Cash on Hand
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Republican
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised · Cash on Hand
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Democrat · Lieutenant Governor (MI-LTGOV)
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised · Cash on Hand
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Libertarian
- Ballot
- On the 2026 ballot
- Last Change
- Profile updated · Sep 24
- Raised · Cash on Hand
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Polls
The Glengariff Group for The Detroit News / WDIV-TVGeneral election · Secretary of State
Garlin Gilchrist II 42.4% · Anthony Forlini 35.9% · Other 0% · Don't Know/Refused 21.6%
Aug 31, 2026 to Sep 3, 2026 · 600 LV · ±4 pts · phone · WDIV / Detroit News – Glengariff Group
Released public polls of this race, as each pollster reported them. A poll is a snapshot, not a forecast.
Past Results
Secretary OF State
2022 Michigan General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jocelyn BensonDemocrat | Democrat | 2,467,859 | 55.9% |
| Kristina Elaine KaramoRepublican | Republican | 1,852,510 | 41.9% |
| Gregory Scott StempfleLibertarian | Libertarian | 52,982 | 1.2% |
| Christine C. SchwartzUS TAXPAYERS | US TAXPAYERS | 27,937 | 0.6% |
| Larry James Hutchinson Jr.Green | Green | 16,615 | 0.4% |
Official certified results (Michigan Bureau of Elections precinct file) · Michigan Department of State, Bureau of Elections — official precinct results
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