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Michigan Gubernatorial Primary

Election Date:August 4, 2026Register by:July 6, 2026
Current holder:Gretchen Whitmer(Democratic)

The Michigan gubernatorial primary election on August 4, 2026, will determine the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor of Michigan. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the general election in November 2026 to compete for the state's highest executive office.

About This Race

The Michigan gubernatorial primary election on August 4, 2026, will determine the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor of Michigan. The winner of each party's primary will advance to the general election in November 2026 to compete for the state's highest executive office.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date
August 4, 2026
Registration Deadline
July 6, 2026
Early Voting Starts
July 25, 2026
Early Voting Ends
August 3, 2026

How to Vote

To vote in Michigan's 2026 gubernatorial primary, voters must register by July 6, 2026, either online, by mail, or in person at their local clerk's office. On election day or during early voting (July 25-August 3), voters must present a valid photo ID such as a Michigan driver's license, state ID, or passport; those without ID can sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot.

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Incumbent
Democratic

Gretchen Whitmer

Governor of Michigan

Biography

Gretchen Whitmer is the incumbent governor of Michigan, first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. She is seeking a third term to build on her infrastructure investments, clean energy initiatives, and efforts to lower healthcare and prescription drug costs.

Campaign Website
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Republican

Annette Glenn

State Senator

No biography available for this candidate yet.

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Republican

David H. McCormick

U.S. Senate

Biography

Republican; no further biographical details provided in source data.

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Republican

Jon Husted

U.S. Senate

Biography

Jon Husted is the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio and former Ohio Secretary of State. He is a candidate for the U.S. Senate from Ohio in the 2026 election.

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Republican

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2026 (September 1 Republican primary)

Governor

No biography available for this candidate yet.

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Republican

Tudor Dixon

Governor of Michigan

Biography

Tudor Dixon is a former television news anchor and small business owner who ran for governor in 2022. She is running again in 2026 to continue her advocacy for education reform, public safety, and economic development across Michigan.

Campaign Website

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First Gaza, now Lebanon: How support for Israel’s war is influencing Michigan voting

Many Muslim and Arab American voters are leaning toward third-party candidates or not voting, feeling neither main candidate values their families' lives. Others are choosing between Harris and Trump.

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