Republican Party Secretary of State primaries, 2026
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In 47 states—all except Alaska, Hawaii, and Utah—the secretary of state is among the top executive offices. Although the duties and powers of the secretary of state vary from state to state, a common responsibility is management and oversight of elections and voter rolls, which are assigned to the secretary of state in 41 states. Other common responsibilities include registration of businesses, maintenance of state records, and certification of official documents. Of the 35 states in which the secretary of state is directly elected, 26 are on the ballot in 2026.
There are 13 Democratic-held secretary of state offices and 13 Republican-held secretary of state offices on the ballot in 2026.
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Election dates
The following table details 2026 secretary of state filing deadlines and primary dates in each state. The signature filing deadline is the date by which candidates must file nominating signatures with election officials in order to have their name placed on the ballot.
| State | Filing deadline | Primary election |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | TBD | TBD |
| Arizona | April 6 | August 4 |
| Arkansas | TBD | TBD |
| California | TBD | TBD |
| Colorado | March 18 | June 30 |
| Connecticut | TBD | TBD |
| Georgia | TBD | TBD |
| Idaho | TBD | TBD |
| Illinois | November 3 | March 17 |
| Indiana | TBD | TBD |
| Iowa | TBD | TBD |
| Kansas | TBD | TBD |
| Massachusetts | TBD | TBD |
| Michigan | TBD | TBD |
| Minnesota | TBD | TBD |
| Nebraska | TBD | TBD |
| Nevada | TBD | TBD |
| New Mexico | TBD | TBD |
| North Dakota | TBD | TBD |
| Ohio | February 4 | May 5 |
| Rhode Island | June 24 | September 8 |
| South Carolina | TBD | TBD |
| South Dakota | — | Convention[1] |
| Vermont | TBD | TBD |
| Wisconsin | TBD | TBD |
| Wyoming | TBD | TBD |
By state
Note: Prior to filing deadlines, the following lists of potential and declared candidates are unofficial. They will be updated after each candidate filing deadline has passed and the official list of candidates becomes available. Please contact us if you notice a candidate who declared for election missing from the list or a candidate who withdrew still listed.
Alabama
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Arizona
Republican primary candidates
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Arkansas
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
California
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Colorado
Republican primary candidates
Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Connecticut
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Georgia
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Idaho
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Illinois
Republican primary candidates
Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
Indiana
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Iowa
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Kansas
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Massachusetts
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Michigan
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Minnesota
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Nebraska
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Nevada
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
New Mexico
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
North Dakota
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Ohio
Republican primary candidates
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Rhode Island
Republican primary candidates
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South Carolina
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
South Dakota
In South Dakota, political parties select their state executive candidates at conventions rather than through primaries, with the governor being the only exception. As of October 2025, the dates of the conventions had not yet been announced.
Vermont
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Wisconsin
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
Wyoming
There are no official candidates yet for this election.
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Footnotes
- ↑ In South Dakota, political parties select their state executive candidates at conventions rather than through primaries, with the governor being the only exception. As of October 2025, the dates of the conventions had not yet been announced.
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