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StatewideMINovember 3, 2026
Michigan Governor
The leader of your state, kind of like a president but just for your state. Usually serves 4 years.
222days
·14hours
until Election DayGretchen Whitmer (D) term-limited. Major battleground.
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Governor of Michigan since 2019. Term-limited and cannot run again. Former state senator and representative. Rose to national prominence during COVID-19 pandemic. Survived a kidnapping/militia plot. Major open seat.
Jocelyn BensonRunning
Michigan Secretary of State since 2019. Election law professor and former dean of Wayne State University Law School. Defended 2020 election integrity. Likely Democratic frontrunner.
Tudor DixonRunning
Former conservative media commentator. 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee who lost to Whitmer. Former steel industry executive. Could mount a rematch bid.