The following is a summary of the Secretary of State races, in alphabetical order, for all states that hold such elections.
ALABAMA
Open seat: Incumbent John Merrill (R) is term-limited.
Early voting begins October 24
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE
GOP State Representative Wes Allen
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE
Mobile County corrections officer Pamela Lafitte
ARKANSAS
Incumbent John Thurston (R) is seeking a second term.
Primary: June 24
Early voting begins October 24
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Incumbent John Thurston
State Representative Mark Lowery
Former state Senate majority leader Eddie Joe Williams
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Pulaski County (Little Rock) Election Commissioner Joshua Price
Head of the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas Anna Beth Gorman
ARIZONA
Open Seat: Incumbent Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D) is running for Governor.
Primary: August 2
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
State House Representative Shawnna Bolick
State House Representative Mark Finchem
Advertising Executive Beau Lane
Real Estate Executive Remo Paul
State Senator Michelle Ugenti-Rita
Former Arizona Senate Candidate Wade Wilson
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
State House Minority Leader Reginald Bolding
Former Maricopa County Recorder Adrian Fontes
LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATE:
Radio host Peter Yeaple is running in the general election on November 8, 2022.
CALIFORNIA
California has nonpartisan primary elections for Secretary of State.
Primary: June 7
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Businessman Robert Bernosky
Author and radio host Rachel Hamm
Teamster truck driver James Paine
Grocer Raul Rodriguez Jr
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Secretary of State Shirley Weber
GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE:
Organizer Gary Blenner
INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE:
Private Investigator Matthew Cinquanta
COLORADO
Incumbent Jena Griswold (D) is running for re-election unopposed.
Primary: June 28
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Former Jefferson County clerk Pam Anderson
Non-profit lending executive Mike O’Donnell
Data security expert David Winney
CONNECTICUT
Open seat: Denise Merrill (D) is retiring.
Primary: August 9
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
State House of Representatives member Terrie Wood
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond
State House member Stephanie Thomas
DELAWARE
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
FLORIDA
The Florida governor appoints the Secretary of State.
GEORGIA
Incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has won the GOP primary.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
General Assembly Member Bee Nguyen
General election: November 8
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
General Assembly Member Bee Nguyen
Opponent in runoff still in the air
OTHER CANDIDATES:
Ted Metz Libertarian
Brenda Nelson-Porter Non-partisan
HAWAII
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
IDAHO
Open seat: Lawrence Denney (R) is retiring.
Primary: May 17 as of 7 pm ET
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE: unopposed
Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane 43.1 percent
State Senator Mary Souza 41.4 percent
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE: unopposed
Mortgage Broker Shawn Keenan
IOWA
Incumbent Paul Pate (R) ran unopposed in the Republican primary and will be on the November 8 general election ballot.
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Linn County auditor Joel Miller
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Linn County auditor Joel Miller
Clinton County Auditor Eric Van Lancke
ILLINOIS
Open seat: Jesse White (D) is retiring after six terms.
Primary June 28
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
State Rep. Dan Brady
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Former State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias
Chicago City Councilman David Moore
Chicago City Clerk Anna Valencia
INDIANA
Incumbent Holli Sullivan (R) was appointed to the office by GOP Governor Eric Holcomb in May 2021 to succeed retiring Connie Lawson.
Indiana political parties nominate candidates for secretary of state.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Incumbent SOS Holli Sullivan
Insurance Agent Kyle Conrad
Computer Scientist Paul Hagar
Former aide to Mike Pence Diego Morales
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Army Reserve Lieutenant Colonel Destiny Scott Wells
Libertarian candidate:
Carmel Economic Development Commission member Jeff Maurer
KANSAS
Incumbent Scott Schwab (R) is running for re-election.
Primary: August 2
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Incumbent Scott Schwab
Contractor Mike Brown
No Democrat has announced.
KENTUCKY
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
LOUISIANA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
MAINE
Legislature appoints Secretary of State.
MARYLAND
The Maryland governor appoints the Secretary of State.
MASSACHUSETTS
Incumbent Bill Galvin (D) has served seven terms and is running for re-election.
Primary: September 6
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
Radio Host Rayla Campbell
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Incumbent Bill Galvin
NAACP Boston Branch President Tanisha Sullivan
MICHIGAN
Unlike other states, Michigan selects candidates in nominating conventions, not primaries.
Incumbent Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) faces no opposition and was nominated at a convention April 9.
On April 23 the Republican convention nominated educator Kristina Karamo as its candidate for Secretary of State.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Chesterfield Town Clerk Cindy Berry
Educator Kristina Karamo
State House Representative Beau LaFave
Grand Rapids Town Clerk Cathleen Potmuss
MINNESOTA
Incumbent Steve Simon (D) is in his second term and is running unopposed.
Republican Primary: August 9
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Attorney Kim Crockett
Non-profit founder Kelly Jahner-Byrne
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MISSISSIPPI
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
MISSOURI
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
MONTANA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
NEBRASKA
Incumbent Bob Evnen (R), who has maintained there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 election, defeated two Republican challengers in the May 10 primary. No Democrats entered this race, and Evnen will be unopposed in the November general election.
NEVADA
Open Seat: Barbara Cegavske (R) is term-limited.
Democrats are not holding a primary and will appear on the November 8 ballot along with third-party candidates.
Republican primary: June 14
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Sparks City Councilman Kristopher Dahir
Entrepreneur John Cardiff Garhardt
Former State Senator Jesse Haw
Educator Sorocco Kennan
State Assemblyman Jim Marchant
Journalist Gerard Ramalho
Former Judge Richard Scotti
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Former Sen. Harry Reid staffer Cisco Aguilar
INDEPENDENT AMERICAN PARTY CANDIDATE:
Former State Assembly member Janine Hansen
LIBERTARIAN PARTY CANDIDATE:
Ross Crane
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Legislature appoints Secretary of State.
NEW JERSEY
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
NEW MEXICO
Incumbent Maggie Toulouse Oliver (D) who has been in office since 2016, ran unopposed.
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
State Republican Hispanic political director Audrey H. Trujillo
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Maggie Toulouse Oliver
NEW YORK
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
NORTH CAROLINA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
NORTH DAKOTA
Open seat: Al Jaeger (R) is retiring.
Primary: June 14
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
State Representative Michael Howe
No Democrat candidate.
OHIO
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Frank LaRose
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Forest Park Council member Chelsea Clark
OKLAHOMA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
OREGON
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
PENNSYLVANIA
The Pennsylvania Legislature appoints the Secretary of State.
RHODE ISLAND
Open seat: Nellie Gorbea (D) is running for governor.
Primary: September 13
No Republican candidate.
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
General Assemblyman Gregg Amore
SOUTH CAROLINA
Incumbent Mark Hammond (R) is running for re-election.
Primary: June 14
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Incumbent Mark Hammond
Construction executive Keith Blandford
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
State commander of Military Women of America, Rosemounda Peggy Butler
SOUTH DAKOTA
Political parties select candidates for executive positions in South Dakota.
TENNESSEE
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
TEXAS
The Texas governor appoints Secretary of State.
UTAH
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
VERMONT
OPEN SEAT: Incumbent Jim Condos (D) is retiring.
Primary August 9
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATES:
Fourteen-year-old student Wyatt Pohlen
Deputy Secretary of State Chris Winters
No Republican has entered the race as yet.
VIRGINIA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
WASHINGTON
Incumbent Steve Hobbs (D) was sworn in on November 2021.
Primary August 2
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE:
State Senator Keith Wagoner
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Steve Hobbs
WEST VIRGINIA
This state will not choose a Secretary of State in 2022.
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin’s secretary of state does not oversee elections. The state is currently debating what agency or individual should have that authority.
Primary: August 9
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES:
Former Menasha town supervisor Jay Schroeder
National Guard member Dimitri Becker
DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE:
Incumbent Doug La Follette (D)
WYOMING
Incumbent Ed Buchanan (R) has no primary opposition.
Primary: August 9
Democrats are not expected to field a candidate.
Sources:
Sources for the descriptions of these races were taken from Ballotpedia, a non-partisan compilation of information on national, state and local elections in all 50 states. Links to candidate websites are available on the Ballotpedia pages.
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