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2018Final results

2018 election for Georgia Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Georgia

Brad Raffensperger (R) won with 49.1% of the vote, defeating John Barrow (D) by 0.4 points.

Brad RaffenspergerRepublican · winner
49.1%1,906,588
John BarrowDemocrat
48.7%1,890,310
Smythe DuvalLibertarian
2.2%86,696
3,883,594 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

EvenR+5.32016 Pres.R+0.42018R+9.22022D+11.42026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Brad Raffensperger (R)John Barrow (D)

Also on the ballot: Smythe Duval (Libertarian), 2.2%

Also on this ballot here

GovernorR+1.4
Lieutenant GovernorR+3.3
Attorney GeneralR+2.6

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET