Election Name: | 2010 Michigan Secretary of State election |
Country: | Michigan |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2006 Michigan Secretary of State election |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2014 Michigan Secretary of State election |
Next Year: | 2014 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Image1: | File:Ruth Johnson 2011.jpeg |
Nominee1: | Ruth Johnson |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 1,608,270 |
Percentage1: | 50.68% |
Nominee2: | Jocelyn Benson |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 1,434,796 |
Percentage2: | 45.22% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Secretary of State | |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Ruth Johnson |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2010 Michigan Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Michigan Secretary of State for a four-year term. Incumbent Republican Terri Lynn Land was term-limited and unable to run for re-election.
Former state representative Ruth Johnson won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]
Law professor Jocelyn Benson won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]
Michigan Secretary of State election, 2010[2] | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
Republican | Ruth Johnson | 1,608,270 | 50.68% | |
Democratic | Jocelyn Benson | 1,434,796 | 45.22% | |
Libertarian | 58,044 | 1.83% | ||
U.S. Taxpayers | Robert Gale | 41,727 | 1.31% | |
Green | John A. La Pietra | 30,411 | 0.96% | |
Totals | 3,173,248 | 100.0% | ||