2028 United States secretary of state elections
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The 2028 United States secretary of state elections are scheduled to be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the secretary of state of seven U.S. states.
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November 7, 2028
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 Democratic incumbent Republican incumbent Term-limited Republican Incumbent TBD in 2026 No election | ||||||||||
The previous secretary of state elections for this group of states took place in 2024. The secretary of state of Vermont serves two-year terms and will be elected in 2026.
These elections will take place concurrently with various other federal, state, and local elections.
Race summary
| State | Secretary of state |
Party | First elected |
Last race |
Status | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Denny Hoskins | Republican | 2024 | 57.7% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Montana | Christi Jacobsen | Republican | 2020 | 61.4% R | Term-limited | TBD |
| North Carolina | Elaine Marshall | Democratic | 1996 | 51.0% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Oregon | Tobias Read | Democratic | 2024 | 54.4% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| Vermont | TBD in 2026 | |||||
| Washington | Steve Hobbs | Democratic | 2022 (special) | 59.2% D | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
| West Virginia | Kris Warner | Republican | 2024 | 71.1% R | Incumbent's intent unknown | TBD |
Missouri
Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was elected in 2024 with 57.7% of the vote.[1] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Montana
Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen was re-elected in 2024 with 61.4% of the vote. She is term-limited and unable to run for re-election.[2]
North Carolina
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall was re-elected in 2024 with 51.0% of the vote. She is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so. Though when asked about her 2028 plans, she stated she had no plans of retiring.[3]
Oregon
Secretary of State Tobias Read was elected in 2024 with 54.4% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Vermont
Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas can run for re-election to a second term in 2026. Because Vermont does not have secretary of state term limits in its Constitution, she will be eligible to run for re-election for a fourth term, should she run for and win a third term in 2026.
Washington
Secretary of State Steve Hobbs was re-elected in 2024 with 59.2% of the vote.[4] He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
West Virginia
Secretary of State Kris Warner was elected in 2024 with 71.1% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.
Notes
- Seat tallies and popular vote do not include states that do not elect secretaries of state.