# Democratic Secretaries of State

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-secretaries-of-state/922846>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [October 13, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-secretaries-of-state/922846 "2020-10-13T03:34:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/marvin_the_martian/32/2898_2.png) [@Marvin\_the\_Martian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marvin_the_Martian)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-secretaries-of-state/922846/1 "2020-10-13T03:34:53Z")

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How many states have a Democrat in the position of Secretary of State (or the equivalent position which runs and certifies elections)? Might be important. I know Arizona’s Secretary of State (who is also effectively lieutenant governor) is a Democrat for the first time since the mid 1990s.

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**Author:** ![Saint\_Cad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saint_cad/32/18907_2.png) [@Saint\_Cad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Cad)\
**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democratic-secretaries-of-state/922846/2 "2020-10-13T03:42:03Z")

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[This site](https://www.nass.org/membership) might give a good lead on your answer. It seems that Chief Election Official is not always synonymous with Secretary of State.