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* [[Tudor Dixon]], conservative media personality and nominee for governor in [[2022 Michigan gubernatorial election|2022]]<ref |
* [[Tudor Dixon]], conservative media personality and nominee for governor in [[2022 Michigan gubernatorial election|2022]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-14 |title=Republican Tudor Dixon not ruling out running for governor in 2026 race |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/republican-tudor-dixon-not-ruling-out-running-governor-2026-race |access-date=2024-09-18 |website=FOX 2 Detroit |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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* [[John James (Michigan politician)|John James]], [[U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|MI|10}} (2023–present)<ref name="MIGov" /> |
* [[John James (Michigan politician)|John James]], [[U.S. Representative]] for {{ushr|MI|10}} (2023–present)<ref name="MIGov" /> |
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* [[Perry Johnson (businessman)|Perry Johnson]], businessman, disqualified candidate for governor in [[2022 Michigan gubernatorial election|2022]], and candidate for president in [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries|2024]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Businessman Perry Johnson says he’s being asked to run for Stabenow’s US Senate seat |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/businessman-perry-johnson-says-hes-being-asked-to-run-for-stabenows-us-senate-seat |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=FOX 2 Detroit |language=en-US |last2=Komer |first2=David |last1=Skubick |first1=Tim}}</ref> |
* [[Perry Johnson (businessman)|Perry Johnson]], businessman, disqualified candidate for governor in [[2022 Michigan gubernatorial election|2022]], and candidate for president in [[2024 Republican Party presidential primaries|2024]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Businessman Perry Johnson says he’s being asked to run for Stabenow’s US Senate seat |url=https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/businessman-perry-johnson-says-hes-being-asked-to-run-for-stabenows-us-senate-seat |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=FOX 2 Detroit |language=en-US |last2=Komer |first2=David |last1=Skubick |first1=Tim}}</ref> |
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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 and Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist are term-limited and are ineligible to seek a third term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Publicly expressed interest
- Jocelyn Benson, Michigan Secretary of State (2019–present)[1]
- Chris Swanson, Genesee County Sheriff (2020–present)[2]
Potential
- Winnie Brinks, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2023–present) from the 29th district (2019–present)[3]
- Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2021–present)[3]
- Mike Duggan, mayor of Detroit (2014–present)[4]
- Garlin Gilchrist, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (2019–present)[4]
- Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive[5]
- Mallory McMorrow, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)[6]
Declined
- Dan Kildee, U.S. representative for Michigan's 8th congressional district (2013–present)[3]
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Tudor Dixon, conservative media personality and nominee for governor in 2022[7]
- John James, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2023–present)[5]
- Perry Johnson, businessman, disqualified candidate for governor in 2022, and candidate for president in 2024[8]
- Kevin Rinke, businessman and candidate for governor of Michigan in 2022[3]
References
- ^ Nissen, Jack; Skubick, Tim (September 5, 2023). "Jocelyn Benson for Michigan governor? Secretary of state says she's looking 'closely' at future run". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ Fonger, Ron (August 2, 2023). "Governor Swanson? Genesee County sheriff says a statewide run could be in his future". mlive. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Roth, Andrew (February 20, 2024). "Swanson 'absolutely' foresees 2026 bid for governor, while Kildee rules out run ⋆ Michigan Advance". Michigan Advance. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ a b Schneider, Elena (March 5, 2023). "Ambitions collide as rising Democrats consider higher office". Politico. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Gibbons, Lauren (May 30, 2024). "Michigan governor run? Duggan, Benson, Gilchrist spur speculation". Bridge Michigan. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Nissen, Jack; Skubick, Tim (May 30, 2023). "Scoop: Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow considering run for governor". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ "Republican Tudor Dixon not ruling out running for governor in 2026 race". FOX 2 Detroit. August 14, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ Skubick, Tim; Komer, David (October 2, 2023). "Businessman Perry Johnson says he's being asked to run for Stabenow's US Senate seat". FOX 2 Detroit. Retrieved October 13, 2023.