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Governor — Michigan

The Race

8 candidates filed, 2 active for the 2026 Governor election in Michigan. Party primary on Aug 4, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Rating: 270toWin · 2026-08-20
Primary
Aug 4, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
2 active / 8 filed
Total Raised
$16.7M
Outside Spending
$0
Total Spent
$8.9M
Cash on Hand
$0
Incumbent
Open Seat
Candidate Fundraising
Jocelyn BensonD
Raised
$5.3M
Cash
$0
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%