In 2018, Benson was elected as the Secretary of State in Michigan, securing the position with an 8.9 percentage point margin over Republican Mary Treder Lang. This victory made her the first Democrat to hold the office since 1995.

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Department of State information. Jocelyn Benson. Michigan Secretary of State. Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Department of State is the oldest department within Michigan state government and is administered by the secretary of state.

Jan 22, 2025 · LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state announced Wednesday that she is running to succeed Gretchen Whitmer as governor in 2026, as the party tries to find its footing after November’s significant losses in the battleground state.. Jocelyn Benson served as the state’s chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known ...

Jan 22, 2025 · LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)– Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced she is running for governor. “I am running for Governor because our state needs a bold leader who will save all...

Jan 22, 2025 · Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson announced Wednesday her plans to run for governor, making her the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race to replace Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Brief. Jocelyn Benson is running for governor, she announced Wednesday. Benson has served as Michigan's Secretary of State since 2019. Others who have said they are seeking the office include ...

Sep 11, 2024 · Jocelyn Benson is Michigan's 43rd Secretary of State. In this role, she has become one of the nation’s most prominent leaders in ensuring elections are secure and accessible.

Jan 22, 2025 · FILE - Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson participates in an election forum, in Ann Arbor, Mich., Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)

6 days ago · Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson said that her focus if she’s elected governor in 2026 would be on “efficiency and transparency” in state government. Benson spoke to reporters in Lansing while filing paperwork to officially declare herself as a candidate for the Democratic nomination after announcing her campaign earlier in the day.