2024 United States secretary of state elections

For related races, see 2024 United States elections.

2024 United States Secretary of State elections

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The 2024 United States Secretary of State elections are scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Secretaries of State in seven states. These elections took place concurrently with several other federal, state, and local elections.

The elections for Secretary of State had taken on heightened importance due to former President Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 election was stolen.[citation needed] Many had argued that election officials such as secretaries of state could have the power to overturn the 2024 election, should its outcome be disagreeable to the losing candidate.

The previous elections for this group of states took place in 2020. The secretary of state of Vermont serves two-year terms and was last elected in 2022.

Going into the election, there were 26 Republican secretaries of state and 21 Democratic secretaries of state. 4 Democratic secretaries of state were up for election, of whom LaVonne Griffin-Valade of Oregon is retiring. 3 Republican secretaries of state were up for election, of whom Jay Ashcroft of Missouri and Mac Warner of West Virginia are retiring.

## Partisan composition

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Going into these elections, this class of secretaries of state is made up of 4 Democrats and 3 Republicans. Democrats are defending one state won by Donald Trump in 2020 (North Carolina), while Republicans do not hold any states won by Joe Biden.

## Race summary

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### States

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State  | Secretary
of State  | Party  | First
elected  | Status  | Candidates

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Missouri | Jay Ashcroft | Republican  | 2016 | Incumbent retiring to
run for governor[1] |

* ▌Denny Hoskins (Republican)[2]
* ▌Barbara Phifer (Democratic)[3]
* ▌Carl Freese (Libertarian)[4]

Montana | Christi Jacobsen | Republican  | 2020 | Incumbent renominated  |

* ▌Christi Jacobsen (Republican)[5]
* ▌John Lamb (Libertarian)[5]
* ▌Jesse Mullen (Democratic)[5]

North Carolina | Elaine Marshall | Democratic  | 1996 | Incumbent renominated  |

* ▌Chad Brown (Republican)[6]
* ▌Elaine Marshall (Democratic)[6]

Oregon | LaVonne Griffin-Valade | Democratic  | 2023 (appointed) | Interim appointee retiring  |

* ▌Dennis Linthicum (Republican)[7]
* ▌Tobias Read (Democratic)[7]

Vermont | Sarah Copeland Hanzas | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent running  |

* ▌Sarah Copeland Hanzas (Democratic)[8]

Washington | Steve Hobbs | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent renominated  |

* ▌Steve Hobbs (Democratic)[9]
* ▌Dale Whitaker (Republican)[9]

West Virginia | Mac Warner | Republican  | 2016 | Incumbent retiring to
run for governor[10] |

* ▌Thornton Cooper (Democratic)[11]
* ▌Kris Warner (Republican)[11]

## Missouri

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Main article: 2024 Missouri Secretary of State election

Missouri Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Denny Hoskins | Barbara Phifer |
Party  | Republican | Democratic

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| Incumbent Secretary of State

Jay Ashcroft
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Jay Ashcroft was eligible to serve a third term, but has instead decided to run for governor.[1]

Businesswoman Valentina Gomez, state senator Denny Hoskins, state senate President pro tempore Caleb Rowden, Greene County clerk Shane Schoeller and state representative Adam Schwadron are running in the Republican primary.[12][2][13][14][15]

State representative Barbara Phifer, accountant Monique Williams, and travel agent Haley Jacobson are running in the Democratic primary.[16] A fourth candidate, Gavin Bena, initially filed to run but later withdrew from the race.[17]

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## Montana

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Main article: 2024 Montana Secretary of State election

Montana Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Christi Jacobsen | Jesse Mullen |
Party  | Republican | Democratic

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Christi Jacobsen
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Christi Jacobsen is running for re-election to a second term.[19] Democratic newspaper owner Jesse Mullen is running against her.[20]

## North Carolina

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Main article: 2024 North Carolina Secretary of State election

North Carolina Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Elaine Marshall | Chad Brown  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican

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Elaine Marshall
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat Elaine Marshall is running for re-election to an eighth term.[21]

## Oregon

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Main article: 2024 Oregon Secretary of State election

Oregon Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Tobias Read | Dennis Linthicum |
Party  | Democratic | Republican

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LaVonne Griffin-Valade
Democratic

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Incumbent Democrat LaVonne Griffin-Valade was appointed by Governor Tina Kotek after Shemia Fagan resigned.[22] She was eligible to run for a full term, but decided to retire.[23] Democrats state senate President pro tempore James Manning Jr. and state treasurer Tobias Read are running for the position.[24][25] Property broker Brent Barker is the lone Republican candidate as of February 2024.[26]

## Vermont

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Main article: 2024 Vermont Secretary of State election

2024 Vermont Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Sarah Copeland Hanzas | H. Brooke Paige |
Party  | Democratic | Republican

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Sarah Copeland Hanzas
Democratic

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Incumbent secretary of state Sarah Copeland Hanzas is running for a second term two-year term.

## Washington

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Main article: 2024 Washington Secretary of State election

Washington Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Steve Hobbs | Dale Whitaker  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican

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| Incumbent Secretary of State

Steve Hobbs
Democratic

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Steve Hobbs won a 2022 special election to serve out the remaining two years of Kim Wyman's term and is running for re-election to a full term in 2024.

## West Virginia

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Main article: 2024 West Virginia Secretary of State election

West Virginia Secretary of State election

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Nominee  | Kris Warner  | Thornton Cooper  |
Party  | Republican | Democratic

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| Incumbent Secretary of State

Mac Warner
Republican

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Incumbent Republican Mac Warner is eligible to run for re-election, but has instead decided to run for governor.[10]

Mac's brother and Former West Virginia Republican Party chair Kris Warner won the Republican nomination defeating state senator Kenny Mann, former state delegate Ken Reed, former Democratic House of Delegates minority leader Doug Skaff, and Putnam County clerk Brian Wood.[27]

Attorney Thornton Cooper won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[28]

## Notes

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## References

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1. ^ a b Shorman, Jonathan (April 6, 2023). "Missouri's top election official Jay Ashcroft launches Republican campaign for governor". The Kansas City Star.
2. ^ a b Erickson, Kurt (6 June 2023). "With focus on voter fraud, senator from Warrensburg launches run for top state election post". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
3. ^ Suntrup, Jack (27 February 2024). "US Rep. Cori Bush defends record as Democrats file to oust her in August primary". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024. "Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer of Kirkwood, along with Monique Williams and Gavin Bena of St. Louis, also filed to run for secretary of state as Democrats."
4. ^ "SOS, Missouri - Elections: Offices Filed in Candidate Filing". s1.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
5. ^ a b c "Federal Primary 2024". Montana Secretary of State. February 22, 2024.
6. ^ a b "2024 Primary Candidate List By Contest - Federal and State Only (PDF)". North Carolina State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
7. ^ a b "Candidates for 2024 Primary Election". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
8. ^ Mearhoff, Sarah (May 1, 2024). "Sarah Copeland Hanzas launches bid for second term as secretary of state". VTDigger. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
9. ^ a b "PRIMARY 2024 Candidate List". voter.votewa.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
10. ^ a b Staff Reports (2023-01-10). "Mac Warner announces campaign for West Virginia governor in 2024". WV News. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
11. ^ a b "2024 Candidate Listing". West Virginia Secretary of State. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
12. ^ Dereuck, Kelly (October 29, 2023). "Greene County's Schoeller among crowded field of GOP candidates for MO Secretary of State". Springfield News-Leader. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
13. ^ "Caleb Rowden announces his intent to run for Missouri secretary of state". Columbia Missourian. 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
14. ^ Skalicky, Michele (11 February 2023). "Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller announces run for Missouri secretary of state". KSMU. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
15. ^ Gladney, Nick (23 October 2023). "St. Charles representative announces bid for Missouri Secretary of State". KOMU-TV. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
16. ^ "Secretary of State Unofficial Candidate Filing List". Missouri Secretary of State.
17. ^ "Questions remain about key Missouri races as August primary filing opens". Spectrum Local News.
18. ^ "2024 Withdrawn Candidates". Missouri Secretary of State.
19. ^ Sakariassen, Alex (13 November 2023). "Jacobsen announces re-election bid for top election office". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
20. ^ Hill, Deb (31 January 2024). "Deer Lodge newspaper owner running for Secretary of State". Lewiston News-Argus. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
21. ^ Square, Alan Wooten | The Center (2023-12-04). "Marshall, vying for eighth term alongside sixth governor, among early filers". The Center Square. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
22. ^ "Shemia Fagan resigns as Oregon secretary of state following cannabis consulting scandal". opb. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
23. ^ Shumway, Julia (June 30, 2023). "LaVonne Griffin-Valade takes over as Oregon secretary of state with pledge to rebuild trust". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023. "Griffin-Valade said she doesn't plan to run for a full term in 2024"
24. ^ Edge, Sami (September 18, 2023). "Oregon state Sen. James Manning, Treasurer Tobias Read running for secretary of state". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
25. ^ Shumway, Julia (July 24, 2023). "Oregon state Treasurer Read prepares to enter secretary of state race". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
26. ^ Shumway, Julia (8 January 2024). "Looming 2024 election poses big questions for Oregon voters". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
27. ^ Hannahs, Alyssa (2024-05-15). "Kris Warner wins GOP Secretary of State Primary". www.wsaz.com. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
28. ^ "WV SOS - Elections - Candidate - Online Data Services". apps.sos.wv.gov. Retrieved 2 February 2024.

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