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.

Nov 8, 2022 · Jocelyn Benson (Democratic Party) is the Michigan Secretary of State. She assumed office on January 1, 2019. Her current term ends on January 1, 2027. Benson (Democratic Party) is running for election for Governor of Michigan. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Jan 22, 2025 · Michigan's Democratic Secretary of State, Jocelyn Benson, officially announced her candidacy for governor on Wednesday, positioning herself as the leading contender to succeed term-limited Gov....

Jan 31, 2025 · LANSING — Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially launched her campaign for governor last Wednesday, making her the first Democratic candidate to enter the 2026 gubernatorial race. With this announcement, Benson becomes a key contender to succeed Governor Whitmer, who is term-limited. “I have decided to run for governor because our state needs a bold leader who will save time and ...

Jan 22, 2025 · 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · LANSING, Mich. -- 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · Jocelyn Benson served as the state's chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known candidate to enter the fray as a Democrat. She will have...

Jocelyn Benson has spent most of her first term as secretary of state in the national spotlight. She oversaw the 2020 Michigan election that became the central argument from supporters of former President Donald Trump that the election was stolen.

Jan 22, 2025 · Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State, testifies as the Senate Judiciary Committee hears from election officials and Justice Department officials about the rise in threats toward elected ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Jocelyn Benson served as the state's chief elections administrator in the 2020 and 2024 elections and is the first well-known candidate to enter the fray as a Democrat. She will have to...