2010 Michigan Secretary of State election explained

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.

Candidates

Republican Party

Former state representative Ruth Johnson won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]

Democratic Party

Law professor Jocelyn Benson won the party's nomination during the state convention.[1]

Results

Michigan Secretary of State election, 2010[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentage
RepublicanRuth Johnson1,608,27050.68%
DemocraticJocelyn Benson1,434,79645.22%
Libertarian58,0441.83%
U.S. TaxpayersRobert Gale 41,7271.31%
GreenJohn A. La Pietra30,4110.96%
Totals3,173,248100.0%

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michigan Secretary of State.
  2. Web site: 2010 Official Michigan General Election Results - Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position . 2011-10-26 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110929213119/http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/10GEN/03000000.html . 2011-09-29 .