2022 Michigan gubernatorial election
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The 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic governor Gretchen Whitmer is running for re-election to a second term.
Democratic primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Gretchen Whitmer, incumbent Governor (2019–present) and Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee[1]
- Running Mate: Garlin Gilchrist, incumbent Lt. Governor
Endorsements[]
Gretchen Whitmer
- Organizations
- 314 Action[2]
- EMILY's List[3]
Republican primary[]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Articia Bomer, Detroit document specialist[4]
- Donna Brandenburg, businesswoman[4]
- Mike Brown, captain in the Michigan State Police[5][6]
- Austin Chenge, businessman and U.S. Army veteran[7][8]
- James Craig, former head of the Detroit Police Department (2013–2021)[9]
- Tudor Dixon, conservative media personality[10][11]
- Ryan D. Kelley, Allendale Township Planning commissioner[12]
- Ralph Rebandt, Farmington Hills pastor[13]
- Kevin Rinke, businessman[14][15]
- Bob Scott, Vice President of the Evangelical Alliance Ministerial Association[10]
- Garrett Soldano, Chiropractor, businessman and former co-chairman of Unlock Michigan[16]
- Evan Space, Michigan Army National Guard veteran and candidate for governor in 2018[17][18]
Publicly expressed interest[]
- Mike Cox, former Michigan Attorney General (2003–2011) and candidate for governor in 2010[19]
- Steven Crowder, conservative political commentator, media host and comedian (also expressed interest in a mayoral campaign)[20]
- John James, businessman, former U.S. Army Captain and Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020[21]
- Ronna McDaniel, chair of the Republican National Committee (2017–present) and former chair of the Michigan Republican Party (2015–2017)[22][23][24][10]
Potential[]
- Lee Chatfield, former 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]
- Lisa McClain, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2021–present)[25]
- Jack O'Malley, state representative from the 101st district (2019–present)[25]
- Matthew J. Schneider, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan (2018–2021)[26]
Declined[]
- Tom Barrett, state senator from the 24th district (2019–present)[22] (running for Michigan's 8th congressional district)[27]
- Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district (2017–present), retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General (endorsed James Craig)
- Betsy DeVos, former U.S. Secretary of Education (2017–2021) and former chair of the Michigan Republican Party (1996–2000, 2003–2005)
- Bill Huizenga, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 2nd congressional district (2011–present) (endorsed Tudor Dixon)[28]
- Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017-2019) and nominee for attorney general in 2018[29][30] (running for attorney general)[31][32]
- Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner (2017–present), former U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2003–2016), and former Michigan Secretary of State (1995–2003)[25][33]
- Mike Shirkey, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2019–present) and former state representative from the 65th district (2010–2014)[22]
Endorsements[]
Mike Brown
- Individuals
- Ted Nugent, singer-songwriter and conservative political activist[34]
James Craig
- U.S. Representatives
- Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative[35]
- State Senators
- Jon Bumstead
- Dale Zorn
- State Representatives
- Ken Borton
- John Damoose
- Local Officials
- , Lenox Township Supervisor
- Party Leaders
- , Grand Traverse County GOP Chair
- , Otsego County Republican Chairman
Tudor Dixon
- U.S. Representatives
- Bill Huizenga, U.S. Representative.[36]
- Organizations
- American Conservative Union
Polling[]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Austin Chenge |
James Craig |
Tudor Dixon |
Ryan Kelley |
Kevin Rinke |
Garrett Soldano |
Undecided |
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Strategic National (R)[A] | September 18–19, 2021 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 2% | 38% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 8% | 50% |
– | 40% | 1% | – | 0% | 10% | 49% |
Hypothetical polling
- John James vs. James Craig
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
John James |
James Craig |
Undecided |
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Target-Insyght | May 9–11, 2021 | 304 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 36% | 21% | 42% |
General election[]
Predictions[]
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[37] | Tossup | December 3, 2021 |
Inside Elections[38] | Battleground | September 29, 2021 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[39] | Lean D | September 15, 2021 |
Polling[]
Hypothetical polling
- Gretchen Whitmer vs. James Craig
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
James Craig (R) |
Undecided |
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Strategic National (R)[A] | September 18–19, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 47% | 46% | 7% |
The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 13–15, 2021 | 1,097 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 44% | 50% | 5% |
EPIC-MRA | August 9–15, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
Competitive Edge Research & Communication (R)[B] | May 26 – June 4, 2021 | 809 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 38% | 45% | – |
Target-Insyght | May 9–11, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strategic National (R)[A] | September 18–19, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
- Gretchen Whitmer vs. John James
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
John James (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Competitive Edge Research & Communication (R)[B] | May 26 – June 4, 2021 | 809 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 50% | 45% | – |
Target-Insyght | May 9–11, 2021 | 800 (RV) | ± 3.5% | 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EPIC-MRA | February 19–25, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 45% | – | 9% |
Denno Research | December 14–15, 2020 | 600 (V) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 42% | 13%[b] | – |
- Gretchen Whitmer vs. generic Republican
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
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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 |
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Glengariff Group/The Detroit News | February 3–6, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 39% | 41%[c] | 20%[d] |
Notes[]
- Partisan clients
References[]
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- ^ a b Egan, Paul (October 25, 2021). "Whitmer continues to outraise her GOP opponents; has $12.7 million in the bank". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
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- ^ "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
External links[]
- Official campaign websites
- Donna Brandenburg (R) for Governor
- Mike Brown (R) for Governor
- Austin Chenge (R) for Governor
- James Craig (R) for Governor
- Tudor Dixon (R) for Governor
- Ryan D. Kelley (R) for Governor
- Ralph Rebandt (R) for Governor
- Kevin Rinke (R) for Governor
- Bob Scott (R) for Governor
- Garrett Soldano (R) for Governor
- Evan Space (R) for Governor
- Gretchen Whitmer (D) for Governor
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