2018Final results
2018 election for Alabama Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Alabama
John H. Merrill (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Heather Milam (D) by 22.1 points.
John H. MerrillRepublican · winner
61.0%1,031,266
Heather MilamDemocrat
38.9%658,070
1,690,361 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Also on this ballot here
| Governor | R+19.1 |
| Lieutenant Governor | R+22.5 |
| Attorney General | R+17.6 |
| Treasurer | Unopposed |
| Auditor | R+20.9 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET