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2026 United States secretary of state elections

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The 2026 United States secretary of state elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the secretary of state of twenty-six U.S. states. The previous secretary of state elections for this group of states took place in 2022, while Vermont's attorney general will be elected in 2024.

These elections will take place concurrently with various other federal, state, and local elections.

## Race summary

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

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Alabama | Wes Allen | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Arizona | Adrian Fontes | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Arkansas | John Thurston | Republican  | 2018 | Incumbent term-limited  |

TBD

California | Shirley Weber | Democratic  | 2021[a] | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Colorado | Jena Griswold | Democratic  | 2018 | Incumbent term-limited  |

TBD

Connecticut | Stephanie Thomas | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Georgia | Brad Raffensperger | Republican  | 2018 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Idaho | Phil McGrane | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Illinois | Alexi Giannoulias | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Indiana | Diego Morales | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Iowa | Paul Pate | Republican  | 2014 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Kansas | Scott Schwab | Republican  | 2018 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Massachusetts | William F. Galvin | Democratic  | 1994 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Michigan | Jocelyn Benson | Democratic  | 2018 | Incumbent term-limited  |

TBD

Minnesota | Steve Simon | DFL  | 2014 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Nebraska | Bob Evnen | Republican  | 2018 | Incumbent's intent unknown  | TBD
Nevada | Cisco Aguilar | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

New Mexico | Maggie Toulouse Oliver | Democratic  | 2016
(special) | Incumbent term-limited  |

TBD

North Dakota | Michael Howe | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Ohio | Frank LaRose | Republican  | 2018 | Incumbent term-limited  |

TBD

Rhode Island | Gregg Amore | Democratic  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

South Carolina | Mark Hammond | Republican  | 2002  | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

South Dakota | Monae Johnson | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  |

TBD

Vermont | TBD in 2024
Wyoming | Chuck Gray | Republican  | 2022 | Incumbent's intent unknown  | TBD

## Alabama

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Secretary of State Wes Allen was elected in 2022 with 65.9% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Arizona

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Secretary of State Adrian Fontes was elected in 2022 with 52.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.[1]

## Arkansas

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Secretary of State John Thurston was re-elected in 2022 with 67.1% of the vote. He will be term limited by the Arkansas Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.

## California

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Secretary of State Shirley Weber was elected in 2022 with 60.1% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Colorado

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Secretary of State Jena Griswold was re-elected in 2022 with 55.1% of the vote. She will be term limited by the Colorado Constitution and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term.[2]

## Connecticut

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Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas was elected in 2022 with 55.2% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Georgia

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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was re-elected in 2022 with 53.2% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Idaho

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Secretary of State Phil McGrane was elected in 2022 with 72.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Illinois

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Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias was elected in 2022 with 54.3% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Indiana

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Secretary of State Diego Morales was elected in 2022 with 54.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Iowa

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Secretary of State Paul Pate was re-elected in 2022 with 60.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Kansas

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Secretary of State Scott Schwab was re-elected in 2022 with 58.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

## Notes

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1. ^ Weber took office after her predecessor (Alex Padilla) resigned.

## References

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1. ^ "Adrian Fontes wins secretary of state race in Arizona". PBS News. November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
2. ^ Birkeland ·, Bente (November 8, 2022). "Democrat Jena Griswold wins second term as Colorado's top election official". Colorado Public Radio. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

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