12 election deniers running for Secretary of State in 2026; in 23 states including 5 swing states, election-denying candidates seek offices that certify elections

States United Democracy Center (tracking research); NPR (reporting May 4, 2026)

Specific named candidates include Jamie Reitenour (R-Indiana) and Andrew Sorrell (R-Alabama). Ohio Republicans notably rejected an election-denier-backed candidate in their Secretary of State primary — a counterpoint worth tracking. 26 SOS races total in 2026; this is the backstop office for election certification.

Right-of-center and far-right outlets are entirely absent from coverage of this tracker. Center-right outlets have framed such candidates as "election integrity advocates" rather than "election deniers."