2026 Michigan gubernatorial election
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 ineligible to seek a third term. Democratic primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest 
 Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State (2019–present)
 Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff (2020–present)

Potential
 Mike Duggan, mayor of Detroit (2014–present)
 Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present)
 Mallory McMorrow, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential
 Perry Johnson, businessman, disqualified candidate for Governor of Michigan in 2022, and former candidate for President of the United States in 2024

References

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