What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Michigan Gubernatorial Election

Ballot for Governor of Michigan

2022 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer Democratic

The 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election will take identify on November eight, 2022, to elect the governor of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer is running for re-election to a 2d term.

Democratic principal [edit]

Candidates [edit]

Declared [edit]

• Gretchen Whitmer, incumbent Governor (2019–present) and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Commission^[1]
  • Running Mate: Garlin Gilchrist, incumbent Lt. Governor

Endorsements [edit]

Republican primary [edit]

Candidates [edit]

Declared [edit]

• Donna Brandenburg, businesswoman^[4]
• Mike Brown, captain in the Michigan State Police force^{[5] [6]}
• James Craig, former Main of the Detroit Law Department (2013–2021)^[7]
• Tudor Dixon, bourgeois media personality^{[8] [ix]}
• Perry Johnson, businessman^[10]
• Ryan D. Kelley, Allendale Township Planning commissioner^[eleven]
• Michael Jay Markey, Jr., businessman and media personality^{[12] [xiii]}
• Ralph Rebandt, Farmington Hills pastor^[fourteen]
• Kevin Rinke, businessman^{[fifteen] [16]}
• Bob Scott, Jelly Maker and Vice President of the Evangelical Brotherhood Ministerial Association^[8]
• Garrett Soldano, Chiropractor, businessman and onetime co-chairman of Unlock Michigan^[17]
• Evan Infinite, Michigan Army National Guard veteran and candidate for governor in 2018^{[18] [19]}

Publicly expressed interest [edit]

• Mike Cox, former Michigan Attorney Full general (2003–2011) and candidate for governor in 2010^[20]
• Steven Crowder, conservative political commentator, media host and comedian (also expressed interest in a mayoral campaign) ^[21]
• Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Commission (2017–present) and former chair of the Michigan Republican Party (2015–2017)^{[22] [23] [24] [8]}

Potential [edit]

• Lee Chatfield, erstwhile Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2019–2021)^[25]
• Patrick Colbeck, former state senator from the 7th district (2011–2019) and candidate for governor in 2018^[25]
• Jack O'Malley, state representative from the 101st district (2019–nowadays)^[25]
• Matthew J. Schneider, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern Commune of Michigan (2018–2021)^[26]

Withdrawn [edit]

• Articia Bomer, Detroit document specialist (running for Michigan's 13th congressional district) ^{[iv] [27]}
• Austin Chenge, businessman and U.S. Army veteran^{[28] [29] [30]}

Declined [edit]

• Tom Barrett, state senator from the 24th district (2019–nowadays)^[22] (running for Michigan's 8th congressional district)^[31]
• Jack Bergman, U.Southward. Representative for Michigan'southward 1st congressional district (2017–present), retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General (running for re-ballot)^[32] (endorsed James Craig)^[33]
• Betsy DeVos, quondam U.Due south. Secretary of Education (2017–2021) and sometime chair of the Michigan Republican Political party (1996–2000, 2003–2005)
• Bill Huizenga, U.Due south. Representative for Michigan'south 2nd congressional district (2011–present) (running for re-election)^[34] (endorsed Tudor Dixon)^[35]
• John James, businessman, onetime U.S. Army Captain and Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020^[36] (running for Michigan'due south 10th congressional district) ^[37]
• Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017-2019) and nominee for chaser general in 2018^{[38] [39]} (running for attorney general)^{[40] [41]}
• Lisa McClain, U.South. Representative for Michigan'southward 10th congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-ballot) ^[42] (endorsed Tudor Dixon) ^[43]
• Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner (2017–present), one-time U.Southward. Representative for Michigan's tenth congressional district (2003–2016), and old Michigan Secretary of State (1995–2003)^{[25] [44]}
• Mike Shirkey, Bulk Leader of the Michigan Senate (2019–present) and erstwhile state representative from the 65th district (2010–2014)^[22]

Endorsements [edit]

Mike Brown

Individuals

• Ted Nugent, vocaliser-songwriter and conservative political activist^[45]

James Craig

U.Due south. Representatives

• Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative for Michigan'southward 1st congressional district^[46]

Polling [edit]

Poll source	Date(southward) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Mike Brown	Austin Chenge	James Craig	Tudor Dixon	Perry Johnson	Ryan Kelley	Kevin Rinke	Garrett Soldano	Other	Undecided
Mitchell Research (R)	February 17–xix, 2022	539 (LV)	± 4.2%	iii%	–	32%	4%	iii%	4%	5%	10%	3%	37%
Strategic National (R)[A]	September 18–19, 2021	400 (LV)	± four.9%	–	two%	38%	1%	–	1%	0%	eight%	–	50%
				–	–	40%	i%	–	–	0%	10%	–	49%

Hypothetical polling

John James vs. James Craig

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of mistake	John James	James Craig	Undecided
Target-Insyght	May nine–11, 2021	304 (RV)	± 3.5%	36%	21%	42%

General election [edit]

Predictions [edit]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Study[49]	Tossup	Dec three, 2021
Within Elections[50]	Tilt D	March 4, 2022
Sabato'southward Crystal Ball[51]	Lean D	September 15, 2021
RCP[52]	Tossup	January x, 2022

Polling [edit]

Gretchen Whitmer vs. James Craig

Poll source	Engagement(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	James Craig (R)	Undecided
Blueprint Polling (D)	Feb 1–4, 2022	632 (LV)	± three.9%	44%	44%	12%
EPIC-MRA	January 15–20, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	41%	13%
The Glengariff Group, Inc.	January 3–7, 2022	600 (LV)	± four.0%	49%	39%	12%
ARW Strategies (R)[A]	Jan 4–vi, 2022	800 (LV)	± iii.v%	46%	46%	eight%
Strategic National (R)[A]	September 18–19, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	47%	46%	7%
The Trafalgar Grouping (R)	September 13–15, 2021	1,097 (LV)	± iii.0%	44%	50%	5%
EPIC-MRA	August 9–fifteen, 2021	600 (LV)	± iv.0%	45%	44%	xi%
Competitive Edge Enquiry & Communication (R)[B]	May 26 – June iv, 2021	809 (LV)	± 4.0%	38%	45%	–
Target-Insyght	May nine–eleven, 2021	800 (RV)	± three.5%	48%	42%	10%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Tudor Dixon (R)	Undecided
The Glengariff Group, Inc.	January three–vii, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	50%	31%	nineteen%
Strategic National (R)[A]	September 18–19, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	41%	13%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. Kevin Rinke

Poll source	Appointment(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Kevin Rinke (R)	Undecided
The Glengariff Group, Inc.	January three–vii, 2022	600 (LV)	± four.0%	50%	33%	17%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. Garrett Soldano

Poll source	Appointment(south) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Garrett Soldano (R)	Undecided
The Glengariff Group, Inc.	January 3–7, 2022	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	fifty%	33%	17%

Hypothetical polling

Gretchen Whitmer vs. John James

Poll source	Appointment(southward) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	John James (R)	Undecided
Competitive Edge Research & Communication (R)[B]	May 26 – June four, 2021	809 (LV)	± 4.0%	l%	45%	5%
Target-Insyght	May nine–11, 2021	800 (RV)	± 3.v%	49%	39%	12%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. Candice Miller

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Candice Miller (R)	Other	Undecided
Ballsy-MRA	February xix–25, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	45%	–	9%
Denno Research	Dec fourteen–15, 2020	600 (V)	± 4.0%	46%	42%	13%[b]	–

Gretchen Whitmer vs. generic Republican

Poll source	Appointment(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of mistake	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Generic Republican	Undecided
Cygnal (R)	June 2–6, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	41%	52%	7%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. generic opponent

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Generic Opponent	Undecided
Glengariff Grouping/The Detroit News	February 3–6, 2021	600 (LV)	± four.0%	39%	41% [c]	20%[d]

Notes [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – probable voters
   V – unclear
2. ^ Includes Undecided
3. ^ "Elect someone new" equally opposed to "re-elect Whitmer" with 41%
4. ^ "It depends" with 14%; Undecided with 6%

Partisan clients

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Poll sponsored by Craig's entrada
2. ^ ^{a b} This poll was sponsored by the Michigan Republican Political party

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External links [edit]

Official entrada websites

• Donna Brandenburg (R) for Governor
• Mike Brown (R) for Governor
• James Craig (R) for Governor
• Tudor Dixon (R) for Governor
• Ryan D. Kelley (R) for Governor
• Michael Jay Markey, Jr. (R) for Governor
• Ralph Rebandt (R) for Governor
• Kevin Rinke (R) for Governor
• Bob Scott (R) for Governor
• Garrett Soldano (R) for Governor
• Evan Infinite (R) for Governor
• Gretchen Whitmer (D) for Governor

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