2010 Michigan Secretary of State election
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November 2, 2010
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 County results Johnson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Benson: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ruth Johnson | 1,608,270 | 50.68 | |
| Democratic | Jocelyn Benson | 1,434,796 | 45.22 | |
| Libertarian | Scotty Boman | 58,044 | 1.83 | |
| U.S. Taxpayers | Robert Gale | 41,727 | 1.31 | |
| Green | John A. La Pietra | 30,411 | 0.96 | |
| Total votes | 3,173,248 | 100 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
- 1 2 "Michigan Secretary of State".
- ↑ "2010 Official Michigan General Election Results - Secretary of State 4 Year Term (1) Position". Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.