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  MI Governor
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Parents > United States > Michigan > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 03, 2026 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 03, 2026 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 2027 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2031 - 12:00pm
ContributorBigZuck08
Last ModifiedBigZuck08 December 04, 2024 09:00am
Data Sources
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/2022
NameGretchen Whitmer Votes2,430,505 (54.47%)
Term01/01/2023 - 01/01/2027 Margin469,870 (+10.53%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jun 30, 2026 MI Governor - D Primary
Jocelyn Benson
Winnie T. Brinks
Garlin Gilchrist
Mark A. Hackel
Andy Levin
Dana Nessel
Christopher Swanson
Joseph Tate
Jun 30, 2026 MI Governor - R Primary
Michael A. Cox
Dick DeVos
Tudor M. Dixon
Peter Hoekstra
Anthony J. Hudson
John James
Perry Johnson
Tom Leonard
Jonathan Lindsey
Lisa McClain
Peter Meijer
Candice Miller
Aric Nesbitt
William Null
Kevin Rinke
Michael J. "Mike" Rogers
Garrett Soldano
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
12/04/2024 04/07/2025
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Republican Primary Winner 4 ------
Mike Duggan 1 ------
Leaning Call: Republican Primary Winner (80.00%)
Weighted Call: Republican Primary Winner (95.76%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

02/03/2025 03/13/2025

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name Mayor Mike Duggan Republican Primary Winner Democratic Primary Winner  
PartyIndependent Republican Democratic  
Campaign Logo  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 12/04/2024 -- --  
MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg17.14%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--  
Mitchell Research & Communications 
03/13/25-03/13/25		 16.00% -- Michael A. Cox - 35.00% -- Jocelyn Benson - 37.00% --
16.00% -- Tudor M. Dixon - 36.00% -- Jocelyn Benson - 38.00% --
16.00% -- John James - 34.00% -- Jocelyn Benson - 37.00% --
Target Insyght 
03/03/25-03/06/25		 21.00% -- John James - 30.00% -- Jocelyn Benson - 42.00% --
EPIC/MRA 
02/03/25-01/08/25		 23.00% -- Dick DeVos - 31.00% -- Jocelyn Benson - 31.00% --
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DISCUSSION
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 50.8295 points)
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Wed, December 4, 2024 07:30:52 PM UTC0:00
You mean a Vance year? I truly think Trump will step down and Vance will be POTUS.
 
NDP:11714BigZuck08 ( 1151.8744 points)
Wed, December 4, 2024 07:36:30 PM UTC0:00
The Fixer: You mean a Vance year? I truly think Trump will step down and Vance will be POTUS.

I think what is more likely is Trump passing away in the middle of his term, also causing Vance to be POTUS.
 
LBT:11457The Fixer ( 50.8295 points)
Thu, January 2, 2025 08:09:13 PM UTC0:00
BigZuck08:
however given that it's a Trump year and the fact that I don't know if the Michigan GOP is going to nominate someone strong,

I do think the GOP cares as much as the Democrats on nominating a strong candidate in this race, but not as much consideration in the US Senate race. In 2022, the GOP picked the strongest candidate in that field, but the candidates were abysmal. In 2018, the Republicans had two good choices, and they choose either of those candidates.