The 2018 Wisconsin Secretary of State election' was held on November 6, 2018, and saw Democratic nominee Sarah Godlewski defeat Republican nominee Travis Hartwig. Incumbent Republican Matt Adamczyk (first elected in 2014) had not sought re-election.
Earlier in the year, a referendum had been held on whether or not to abolish the State Treasurer office, a move that Wisconsin voters rejected by a margin of more than 20 percent.[1] Incumbent Republican Matt Adamczyk, first elected in 2014, chose not to run for reelection.
Primaries
Democratic
Sarah Godlewski defeated Dawn Marie Sass (a former occupant of the office of state treasurer) and Cynthia Kaump in the Democratic primary]][2] in the Democratic primary
2018 Wisconsin State Treasurer Democratic primary[3]