2026 Michigan gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections and 2026 Michigan elections.

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Gretchen Whitmer
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The 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term. This will be one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state won by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

## Background

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Michigan is a purple state in the heart of the Great Lakes and Rust Belt regions.

Democrats occupy all of Michigan's statewide offices, including both of its U.S. Senate seats, and hold a slight majority in the state Senate while Republicans have a moderate edge in the Michigan House of Representatives. Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for president, won Michigan in 2016 and 2024, serving nonconsecutive terms in the White House, but lost it to Democrat Joe Biden in 2020, with all three elections decided by narrow margins.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer, running with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, has won both of her terms by relatively comfortable margins, first elected by 9.5% in 2018[1] and re-elected by 10.5% in 2022.[2]

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State (2019–present)[3]
* Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present)[4]
* Marni Sawicki, former mayor of Cape Coral, Florida (2013–2017)[5]
* Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff (2020–present)[6]

#### Potential

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* Andy Levin, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 9th congressional district (2019–2023)[7]

#### Declined

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* Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–2025), former mayor of South Bend, Indiana (2012–2020), and candidate for president in 2020[8]
* Dan Kildee, former U.S. representative from Michigan's 8th congressional district (2013–2025)[9]
* Mallory McMorrow, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[10] (running for U.S. Senate)[11]
* Gary Peters, U.S. senator (2015–present)[12]

### Endorsements

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Jocelyn Benson

U.S. Representatives

* Mark Schauer, former U.S. representative from MI-7 (2009–2011) and nominee for governor in 2014[13]

State legislators

* Sean McCann, state senator from the 19th district (2019–present)[13]
* 15 state representatives[13]

Local officials

* David LaGrand, mayor of Grand Rapids (2025–present)[13]

Organizations

* EMILY's List[14]
* End Citizens United[15]
* Vote Mama[16]
* UFCW 951 [17]

Garlin Gilchrist

State legislators

* Veronica Klinefelt, state senator from the 11th district (2023–present)[18]
* Paul Wojno, state senator from the 10th district (2019–present)[18]
* 9 state representatives[18]

Chris Swanson

Organizations

* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 948[19]
* Iron Workers Local 25[19]
* IUOE Local 324[19]
* Teamsters Local 332[19]

Declined to endorse

U.S. senators

* Elissa Slotkin, U.S. senator from Michigan (2025–present)[20]

Statewide officials

* Gretchen Whitmer, incumbent governor (2019–present)[21]

### Polling

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson  | Garlin
Gilchrist  | Chris
Swanson  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 59% | 7%  | 8%  | 26%
65%[b] | 10%  | 5%  | 20%
Mitchell Research[23][B] | March 13, 2025  | 303 (LV)  | ± 5.6%  | 46% | 13%  | 11%  | 30%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson  | Garlin
Gilchrist  | Dana
Nessel  | Chris
Swanson  | Undecided

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Target Insyght[24] | March 3–6, 2025  | 344 (V)  | ± 5.7%  | 55% | 12%  | 12%  | 3%  | 19%

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Mike Cox, former Michigan Attorney General (2003–2011) and candidate for governor in 2010[25]
* Anthony Hudson, truck driver and candidate for Michigan's 8th congressional district in 2024[26]
* John James, U.S. representative from Michigan's 10th congressional district (2023–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020[27]
* Tom Leonard, former speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 93rd district (2013–2019), nominee for attorney general in 2018 and candidate in 2022[28]
* Aric Nesbitt, Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from the 20th district (2019–present)[29]
* William Null, construction manager tried and acquitted for the Gretchen Whitmer kidnapping plot[30]

#### Publicly expressed interest

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* Perry Johnson, businessman, disqualified candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for president in 2024[31]
* Ryan Kelley, former member of the Allendale Township Planning Commission, candidate for governor in 2022, and participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack[32]

#### Potential

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* Dick DeVos, former CEO of Amway and nominee for governor in 2006[33]
* Kevin Rinke, former car dealer and candidate for governor in 2022[34]

#### Declined

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* Tudor Dixon, conservative media personality and nominee for governor in 2022[35]

### Polling

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Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Mike
Cox  | Tudor
Dixon  | John
James  | Perry
Johnson  | Tom
Leonard  | Aric
Nesbitt  | Kevin
Rinke  | Other  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 11%  | 20%  | 42% | –  | –  | 5%  | –  | –  | 22%
10%[b] | 24%  | 44% | –  | –  | 4%  | –  | –  | 18%
Mitchell Research[23][B] | March 13, 2025  | 281 (LV)  | ± 5.8%  | 10%  | 30%  | 31% | 8%  | 1%  | 5%  | –  | –  | 15%
Target Insyght[24] | March 3–6, 2025  | 336 (V)  | ± 5.7%  | 5%  | –  | 57% | 1%  | –  | 13%  | –  | –  | 23%
National Research (R)[36][C] | February 17–19, 2025  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 10%  | –  | 38% | –  | –  | 17%  | –  | 8%  | 27%
OnMessage Inc.(R)[37][D] | January 17–19, 2025  | 1,000 (LV)  | ± 3.1%  | 4%  | –  | 46% | –  | 1%  | 6%  | 3%  | 6%  | 35%

## Independents

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Mike Duggan, mayor of Detroit (2014–present)[38]

### Endorsements

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Mike Duggan

State representatives

* Karen Whitsett, state representative from the 4th district (2019–present) (Democratic)[39]

Local officials

* Mary Waters, at-large Detroit city councilor (2022–present) (Democratic)[39]

Individuals

* William Clay Ford Jr., executive chair of Ford Motor Company (1999–present)[40]

Organizations

* No Labels[41]

## General election

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### Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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The Cook Political Report[42] | Tossup  | January 23, 2025
Inside Elections[43] | Battleground  | February 6, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[44] | Tossup  | May 1, 2025
Race to the WH[45] | Tossup  | June 30, 2025

### Polling

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Jocelyn Benson vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson (D)  | John
James (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 35% | 34%  | 22%  | 9%
38%[b] | 33%  | 21%  | 8%
Mitchell Research[23][B] | March 13, 2025  | 688 (LV)  | ± 3.7%  | 37% | 34%  | 16%  | 13%
Target Insyght[46] | February 3–8, 2025  | 600 (V)  | ± 4.0%  | 42% | 30%  | 21%  | 7%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Mike Cox vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson (D)  | Mike
Cox (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 35% | 27%  | 25%  | 13%
39%[b] | 26%  | 25%  | 10%
Mitchell Research[23][B] | March 13, 2025  | 688 (LV)  | ± 3.7%  | 37% | 35%  | 16%  | 12%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Aric Nesbitt vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson (D)  | Aric
Nesbitt (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 36% | 26%  | 25%  | 13%
40%[b] | 26%  | 25%  | 9%

Chris Swanson vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Chris
Swanson (D)  | John
James (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 30%  | 35% | 25%  | 10%
33%[b] | 34% | 26%  | 7%

Garlin Gilchrist vs. John James vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Garlin
Gilchrist (D)  | John
James (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 29%  | 35% | 25%  | 11%
33%[b] | 34% | 25%  | 8%

Hypothetical polling

Jocelyn Benson vs. Dick DeVos vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson (D)  | Dick
DeVos (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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EPIC-MRA[33] | February 3–8, 2025  | 600 (LV)  | ± 4.0%  | 31% | 31% | 23%  | 15%

Jocelyn Benson vs. Tudor Dixon vs. Mike Duggan

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error  | Jocelyn
Benson (D)  | Tudor
Dixon (R)  | Mike
Duggan (I)  | Undecided

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Glengariff Group[22][A] | May 5−8, 2025  | 600 (RV)  | ± 4.0%  | 35% | 31%  | 24%  | 10%
40%[b] | 31%  | 23%  | 6%
Mitchell Research[23][B] | March 13, 2025  | 688 (LV)  | ± 3.7%  | 38% | 36%  | 16%  | 10%

## See also

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* 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
* 2026 Michigan elections

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
2. ^ a b c d e f g h Among "definite voters"

Partisan clients

1. ^ a b c d e f g h Poll sponsored by The Detroit Regional Chamber
2. ^ a b c d e Poll commissioned by MIRS, a nonpartisan tipsheet
3. ^ Poll sponsored by GOPAC, which supports Nesbitt
4. ^ Poll sponsored by Harbor Strategic Public Affairs

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