James M. Hare (July 31, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was an American politician who served as the 38th Michigan Secretary of State.

[1] Hare was born James McNeil Hare in Racine, Wisconsin.

Hare was Secretary of State from 1955 to 1970.

In 1960, he was a candidate in the Democratic primary for Governor of Michigan, losing to John Swainson.

As Secretary of State, Hare called the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961 to order.