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Governor of Michigan

Michigan · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Michigan — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Gretchen WhitmerD

Governor · Michigan

The 2026 Race

8 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Michigan. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

8 filed

Incumbent

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Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2022	Gretchen Whitmer - Garlin Gilchrist D	27.2%	Gretchen Whitmer D 27.1%	8,933,565
2018	Gretchen Whitmer D	53.4%	Bill Schuette R 43.8%	4,244,759
2014	Rick Snyder R	51.2%	Mark Schauer D 47.1%	3,140,743
2010	Rick Snyder R	59.3%	Virg Bernero D 40.7%	3,162,154
2006	Jennifer M. Granholm D	56.3%	Dick Devos R 42.3%	3,804,099
2002	Jennifer M. Granholm D	51.8%	Dick Posthumus R 47.7%	3,155,649
1998	John Engler R	61.6%	Geoffrey Fieger D 37.4%	3,056,745
1994	John Engler R	71.4%	Howard Wolpe D 28.6%	2,661,231

State

Population

10,077,761

Median HH Income

$73K

Unemployment

5.7%

Bachelor's+

32.4%

Veterans

5.8%

Median Age

40.2

Mean HH Income

$99K

Poverty Rate

13.2%

HS or Higher

92.1%

Median Home Value

$232K

Median Rent

$1,129/mo

Owner-Occupied

73.2%

Under 18 / 65+

21.2% / 18.6%