Secretary of State Races in 2022
States United Action
Last Updated: June 6, 2022
1 Overview
What we are tracking:
Announced and/or filed candidates running for Secretary of State in 2022. We will be updating this tracker throughout the 2022 election cycle.
Methodology:
To qualify as an Election Denier, a candidate must meet one or more of the criteria below:
Falsely claimed former President Trump won the 2020 election instead of the legitimate winner, President Joe Biden.
Spread lies about the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election in public fora, including in social media, press statements, and/or comments to press.
Called for a “forensic audit” of the 2020 presidential election after the results were certified and/or officially audited and/or stood up to multiple legal challenges.
Promoted conspiracies about the 2020 presidential election in public fora, including in social media, press statements, and/or comments to press.
Took actions to undermine the integrity of the 2020 presidential election, including: filed or supported litigation seeking to overturn the results; and/or promoted/participated in a Stop the Steal sponsored/branded event or rally.
2 By the Numbers
There are 27 Secretary of State contests in 2022.
As of June 6, 2022, at least 23 Election Deniers are running for Secretary of States in 17 states. This means that nearly 2 out of 3 Secretary of State contests include an Election Denier.
3 Secretary of State Races in 2022
The table below includes the list of candidates that are actively running for Secretary of State in 2022 as of June 6, 2022. The table contains their name, party, and whether they’ve been coded as an Election Denier using the criteria outlined in the methodology section above.
*Candidates with open filings from a past election cycle that do not appear to be actively running are not included in the tracker. Actively running means that a candidate has announced they are running and/or has an active website and/or has recent filings or activity relating to the 2022 cycle as of October 2021.
Party Key
D = Democrat
R = Republican
C = Constitution
G = Green
L = Libertarian
O = Other party or no party
4 Election Deniers
This section includes press statements, news coverage including comments, or social media posts by Secretary of State Election Denier candidates.
4.1 Alabama - Wes Allen
4.2 Arizona - Shawnna Bolick
4.3 Arizona - Mark Finchem
Mother Jones: Donald Trump Invites QAnon Backer to Speak at His Upcoming Rally
AP News: Trump endorses ‘big lie’ proponents for state election posts
4.4 California - Rachel Hamm
Newsweek: Full List of Republican Politicians Attending QAnon Convention in Las Vegas
4.5 California - James ‘JW’ Paine
Facebook Video: Man I miss Trump - Says election stolen ~15 seconds in
Facebook Video: Monterey Trump Rally
4.6 Colorado - Tina Peters
CPR News: Mesa Clerk Tina Peters says she’s running for Secretary of State
4.7 Connecticut - Dominic Rapini
4.8 Indiana - Diego Morales
4.9 Kansas - Mike Brown
The Gardner News: BROWN ANNOUNCES CAMPAIGN FOR SECRETARY OF STATE
4.10 Massachusetts - Rayla Campbell
4.11 Michigan - Kristina Karamo
MLive: Republican who challenged Michigan election results now running for Secretary of State
4.12 Minnesota - Erik van Mechelen
Campaign Website: In The Works
Midwest Seeds: Why Did You Enter the Race so Late?
Midwest Seeds: Elected Officials in Crow Wing Seem Unimpressed by 2000 Mules
Midwest Seeds: A Brief History of Machines
Midwest Seeds: A future where every voter’s vote is counted and 100% auditable immediately
4.13 Minnesota - Steve Carlson
4.14 Minnesota - Kim Crockett
SD49 Republicans: Kim Crockett: Republicans Need Stronger Focus on Elections
4.15 Nevada - John Cardiff Gerhardt
4.16 Nevada - Jim Marchant
Las Vegas Review Journal: Marchant sets sights on secretary of state
AP News: Nevada GOP brings election complaints to secretary of state
4.17 New Mexico - Audrey Trujillo
4.18 South Carolina - Keith Blandford
Campaign Website: Our Mission 
Media Matters for America: A Republican secretary of state candidate in South Carolina is collaborating with a QAnon influencer
Bit Chute: KEITH BLANDFORD - AMERICA FIRST - WE MUST REPLACE ALL RINOS: ~7:50, ~18:30, ~21:20
4.19 Vermont - H. Brooke Paige
4.20 Washington - Tamborine Borrelli
MyNorthwest: Judge throws out latest lawsuit levying claims of election fraud in Washington
Associated Press: WA Democrats ask courts to dismiss election lawsuits
The Seattle Times: Lawsuits claiming 2020 ballots were manipulated come to WA
Tri-City Herald: Judge tosses Franklin lawsuit claiming 2020 voting fraud. Ballots won’t be released
4.21 Wisconsin - Jay Schroeder
Reuters: Special Report: Backers of Trump’s false fraud claims seek to control next elections
4.22 Wisconsin - Justin Schmidtka
4.23 Wyoming - Chuck Gray
Casper Star Tribune: Rep. Chuck Gray announces run for Wyoming secretary of state
