Incumbent: Gretchen Whitmer · Democrat
Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015.
Jocelyn Michelle Benson is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 43rd Secretary of State of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as dean of Wayne State University Law School from 2012 to 2016.
John James is a Republican politician, businessman, and former U.S. Army officer serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District. He announced a campaign for governor of Michigan in the 2026 election.
Michael Anthony Cox is an American attorney and politician who served as Michigan's 52nd Attorney General from 2003 to 2011. He was the first Republican to hold that office since Frank Millard in 1955. Cox took office in 2003 and won re-election in 2006. Jennifer Granholm, who went on to become the Governor of Michigan, preceded him in office.
Chris Swanson is the sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan, and a Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan in 2026. His campaign emphasizes public safety, service, emergency response, education, and community leadership.
Perry Lawrence Johnson is an American businessman, author, and political candidate from Michigan.
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