Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

Michigan Lieutenant Governor

General information
Office Type: | Partisan
Office website: | Official Link
Compensation: | $111,510
Term limits: | 2 terms
Structure
Length of term: |  4 years
Authority: | Michigan Constitution, Article V, Section I
Selection Method: | Elected
Current Officeholder

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Garlin Gilchrist II
Democratic Party
Assumed office: 2019-01-01

Elections
Next election: | November 8, 2022
Last election: | November 6, 2018
Other Michigan Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Superintendent of Public Instruction • Director of Agriculture and Rural Development • Insurance Commissioner • Natural Resources Director • Labor Director • Public Service Commission

## Contents

* 1 Current officeholder
* 2 Authority
* 3 Qualifications
* 4 Elections
* 4.1 2018
* 4.2 2014
* 4.3 2010
* 4.3.1 2006
* 4.3.2 2002
* 4.4 Term limits
* 5 Vacancies
* 6 Duties
* 7 Divisions
* 8 Compensation
* 8.1 2020
* 8.2 2019
* 8.3 2018
* 8.4 2017
* 8.5 2016
* 8.6 2015
* 8.7 2014
* 8.8 2013
* 9 Historical officeholders
* 10 Recent news
* 11 Contact information
* 12 See also
* 13 External links
* 14 Footnotes

The Lieutenant Governor of Michigan is an elected constitutional officer, the second ranking officer of the executive branch and the first officer in line to succeed the Governor of Michigan. The lieutenant governor is popularly elected every four years by a plurality and is limited to two terms.

## Current officeholder[edit]

See also: Current Lieutenant Governors

The 62nd and current lieutenant governor is Garlin Gilchrist II (D), who was first elected in 2018.[1]

## Authority[edit]

The Michigan Constitution establishes the office of the lieutenant governor in Article V, the Executive Department.

Under Article V, Section I:

The executive power is vested in the governor...

In addition to assisting the governor in executing his or her duties, Article 5, Section 26 explicitly makes the lieutenant governor second in line after the governor.

## Qualifications[edit]

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A candidate for lieutenant governor is required, under Section 22, to be:

* at least 30 years old
* a registered voter in, and resident of, the state of Michigan for at least four years preceding the election

## Elections[edit]

Michigan state government organizational chart

See also: Gubernatorial election cycles by state
See also: Election of lieutenant governors

Michigan elects governors in the midterm elections, that is, even years that are not presidential election years (e.g. 2018, 2022, 2026, and 2030). Legally, the gubernatorial inauguration is always set for the first day of the New Year following an election.

Candidates for lieutenant governor are nominated at their respective political party conventions. The candidate runs on a joint ticket with that party’s gubernatorial candidate for election to a four-year term of office.

### 2018[edit]

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

##### General election for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Michigan on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Garlin Gilchrist II (D)  |

53.3

| 2,266,193

| Lisa Posthumus Lyons (R)  |

43.7

| 1,859,534

| Angelique Chaiser Thomas (L)  |

1.3

| 56,606

| Earl Lackie (U.S. Taxpayers Party)  |

0.7

| 29,219

| Charin Davenport (G)  |

0.7

| 28,799

| Raymond Warner (Natural Law Party)  |

0.2

| 10,202
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.0

| 32

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 4,250,585

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### 2014[edit]

See also: Michigan gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Rick Snyder/Brian Calley Incumbent | 50.9% | 1,607,399
| Democratic  |  Mark Schauer/Lisa Brown | 46.9% | 1,479,057
| Libertarian  |  Mary Buzuma/Scott Boman | 1.1% | 35,723
| U.S. Taxpayers  |  Mark McFarlin/Richard Mendoza | 0.6% | 19,368
| Green  |  Paul Homeniuk/Candace R. Caveny | 0.5% | 14,934
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0% | 50
Total Votes | 3,156,531
Election results via Michigan Department of State

### 2010[edit]

On November 2, 2010, Brian N. Calley won to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He defeated four in the general election.

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Brian N. Calley | 58.1% | 1,874,834
| Democratic  |  Brenda Lawrence  | 39.9% | 1,287,320
| Green  |  Lynn Meadows  | 0.6% | 20,699
| US Taxpayers  |  Chris Levels  | 0.6% | 20,818
| Libertarian  |  Erwin J. Haas  | 0.7% | 22,390
Total Votes | 3,226,061
Election results via Michigan Secretary of State.

#### 2006[edit]

On November 7, 2006, John D. Cherry, Jr. won to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He defeated four in the general election.

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2006

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John D. Cherry, Jr. Incumbent | 56.4% | 2,142,513
| Republican  |  Ruth Johnson  | 42.3% | 1,608,086
| Green  |  David Skrbina  | 0.5% | 20,009
| US Taxpayers  |  Carl G. Oehling  | 0.2% | 7,087
| Libertarian  |  Scotty Boman  | 0.6% | 23,524
Total Votes | 3,801,219
Election results via Michigan Secretary of State.

#### 2002[edit]

On November 5, 2002, John D. Cherry, Jr. won to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Michigan. He defeated three in the general election.

Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | John D. Cherry, Jr. | 51.4% | 1,633,796
| Republican  |  Loren Bennett  | 47.4% | 1,506,104
| Green  |  Adrianna Buonarroti  | 0.8% | 25,236
| US Taxpayers  |  Clara C. Pilchak  | 0.4% | 12,411
Total Votes | 3,177,547
Election results via Michigan Secretary of State.

### Term limits[edit]

See also: States with gubernatorial term limits

The position of lieutenant governor has been subject to term limits since December 3, 1992, when an amendment passed in 1992 general election took effect. Added to the Michigan Constitution as Article V, Section 30, it reads, in part:

No person shall be elected more than two times to each office of the executive branch of government: governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state or attorney general. Any person appointed or elected to fill a vacancy in the office of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state or attorney general for a period greater than one half of a term of such office, shall be considered to have been elected to serve one time in that office for purposes of this section.

## Vacancies[edit]

Details of vacancy appointments are addressed under Article V, Section 26.

Whenever the lieutenant governor's office is vacant, the line of succession devolves to the elected President Pro Tem of the Michigan State Senate, the elected Speaker of the House and then such offices as the legislative branch shall designate.

## Duties[edit]

As defined in the state constitution, the lieutenant governor performs gubernatorial functions in the governor’s absence, presides over the state senate, provides a tie-breaking vote in the state senate, serves as a member of the state administrative board, and represents the governor and the state at selected local, state and national meetings. In addition, the governor may delegate additional responsibilities to the lieutenant governor.

In the event of a vacancy in the office of governor, the lieutenant governor is first in line to succeed to the position.

## Divisions[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for information that describes the divisions (if any exist) of a state executive office. That information for the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan has not yet been added. After extensive research we were unable to identify any relevant information on state official websites. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Compensation[edit]

See also: Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries and Compensation of state executive officers

The Michigan Constitution allows that the compensation for the governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general shall be provided by law, and is not to be altered during the term of office. Established under Article IV, Section 12 of the Michigan Constitution, the State Officers Compensation Commission was created to determine the salaries of select public officials. The seven-member, government-appointed commission meets every two years. The commission may propose compensation increases, but may only propose a reduction in salary if the proposed amount is equal to or higher than the salary in place when the official took office. Once approved by the legislature, compensation is effective during the legislative session following the subsequent general election.[2]

Article V, Section 23 of the Michigan Constitution:

The governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state and attorney general shall each receive the compensation provided by law in full payment for all services performed and expenses incurred during his term of office. Such compensation shall not be changed during the term of office except as otherwise provided in this constitution.

### 2020[edit]

In 2020, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]

### 2019[edit]

In 2019, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[4]

### 2018[edit]

In 2018, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[5]

### 2017[edit]

In 2017, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[6]

### 2016[edit]

In 2016, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[7]

### 2015[edit]

In 2015, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]

### 2014[edit]

In 2014, the lieutenant governor received a salary of $111,510 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]

### 2013[edit]

In 2013, the lieutenant governor's salary was estimated at $111,510.[10]

## Historical officeholders[edit]

Note: Ballotpedia's state executive officials project researches state official websites for chronological lists of historical officeholders; information for the Lieutenant Governor of Michigan has not yet been added because the information was unavailable on the relevant state official websites, or we are currently in the process of formatting the list for this office. If you have any additional information about this office for inclusion on this section and/or page, please email us.

## Recent news[edit]

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Lieutenant Governor of Michigan - Google News

## Contact information[edit]

Mailing address
P.O. Box 30013
Lansing, Michigan 48909

## See also[edit]

Michigan | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis

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## External links[edit]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Governor of Michigan, "Meet the Lieutenant Governor's Family," accessed January 20, 2021
2. ↑ Michigan Civil Service Commission, “State Officers Compensation Commission,” accessed January 20, 2021
3. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 20, 2021
4. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 20, 2021
5. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 20, 2021
6. ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 20, 2021
7. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
8. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
9. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 2, 2014
10. ↑ Council of State Governments, "Table 4.11 Selected State Administrative Officials:Annual Salaries," accessed January 28, 2014

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