Benson ran for and won the 2018 [[Michigan]] Secretary of State election, reported to have garnered nearly 53% of the vote.<ref>[https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=26&year=2018&off=7&elect=0 2018 Secretary of State General Election Results]</ref> | Benson ran for and won the 2018 [[Michigan]] Secretary of State election, reported to have garnered nearly 53% of the vote.<ref>[https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?fips=26&year=2018&off=7&elect=0 2018 Secretary of State General Election Results]</ref> |