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The 2022 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Michigan. Incumbent Democrat Jocelyn Benson decisively won reelection to a second term, defeating far-right Republican Kristina Karamo by a 14 percentage point margin.
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 the 2022 state elections, as well as the worst performance by Republican candidate in the Secretary of State election since 1990. It was also the first time since 1990 that a Democratic candidate won re-election.
The position of Secretary of State of Michigan is responsible for overseeing elections in the state.[1] Benson, a Democrat, was first elected to the position in 2018. She received national attention in her position following Joe Biden's victory in the state in the 2020 presidential election. Donald Trump's campaign contested Biden's victory in Michigan and filed a lawsuit over the counting of absentee ballots.[2]
The race for Michigan Secretary of State in 2022 received national attention over its potential impact on how the state would oversee the 2024 presidential election there.[3]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
Elections Daily[18] | Likely D | November 7, 2022 |
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Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Jocelyn Benson (D) |
Kristina Karamo (R) |
Other | Undecided |
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Cygnal (R) | November 1–4, 2022 | 1,603 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 49% | 44% | 2%[b] | 6% |
Mitchell Research | November 3, 2022 | 658 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 51% | 40% | 2%[c] | 7% |
Cygnal (R) | October 31 – November 2, 2022 | 1,754 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 49% | 42% | 3%[d] | 6% |
EPIC-MRA | October 28 – November 1, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 41% | 3%[e] | 6% |
Cygnal (R) | October 27–31, 2022 | 1,584 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 50% | 40% | 3%[f] | 7% |
Cygnal (R) | October 25–29, 2022 | 1,543 (LV) | ± 2.5% | 50% | 39% | 3%[g] | 8% |
The Glengariff Group, Inc. | October 26–28, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 39% | 5% | 7% |
Cygnal (R) | October 23–27, 2022 | 1,822 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 49% | 41% | 3%[h] | 8% |
Cygnal (R) | October 21–25, 2022 | 1,378 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 50% | 40% | 3%[i] | 8% |
Cygnal (R) | October 19–23, 2022 | 1,459 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 48% | 41% | 3%[j] | 8% |
Cygnal (R) | October 17–21, 2022 | 1,904 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 49% | 39% | 3%[k] | 9% |
Mitchell Research | October 19, 2022 | 541 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 49% | 40% | 2%[l] | 9% |
Cygnal (R) | October 15–19, 2022 | 1,793 (LV) | ± 2.3% | 48% | 40% | 4%[m] | 9% |
CNN/SSRS | October 13–18, 2022 | 901 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 54% | 41% | 5%[n] | 1% |
651 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 51% | 47% | 1%[o] | – | ||
Cygnal (R)[A] | October 12–14, 2022 | 640 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 48% | 42% | 3%[p] | 7% |
EPIC-MRA | October 6–12, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 37% | 4%[q] | 12% |
The Glengariff Group, Inc. | September 26–29, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 29% | 8%[r] | 14% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 24–28, 2022 | 1,075 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 50% | 45% | 4%[s] | 2% |
EPIC-MRA[B] | September 15–19, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 37% | – | 12% |
EPIC-MRA[C] | September 7–13, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48% | 40% | 7%[t] | 5% |
EPIC-MRA | August 18–23, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 38% | – | 18% |
The Glengariff Group, Inc. | July 5–8, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 39% | – | 15% |
Target Insyght | May 26–27, 2022 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 56% | 23% | – | 22% |
EPIC-MRA | May 11–17, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 38% | – | 15% |
The Glengariff Group, Inc. | January 3–7, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 32% | – | 22% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jocelyn Benson (incumbent) | 2,467,859 | 55.86% | +2.96% | |
Republican | Kristina Karamo | 1,852,510 | 41.93% | −2.05% | |
Libertarian | Gregory Scott Stempfle | 52,982 | 1.20% | −0.76% | |
Constitution | Christine Schwartz | 27,937 | 0.63% | −0.54% | |
Green | Larry James Hutchinson Jr. | 16,615 | 0.38% | N/A | |
Total votes | 4,417,903 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold |
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