2022 Michigan gubernatorial election

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2022 Michigan gubernatorial election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Gretchen Whitmer
Democratic



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

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[]

Declined[]

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
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
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
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
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 Group/The Detroit News February 3–6, 2021 600 (LV) ± 4.0% 39% 41%[c] 20%[d]

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
  2. ^ Includes Undecided
  3. ^ "Elect someone new" as opposed to "re-elect Whitmer" with 41%
  4. ^ "It depends" with 14%; Undecided with 6%
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b c Poll sponsored by Craig's campaign
  2. ^ a b This poll was sponsored by the Michigan Republican Party

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External links[]

Official campaign websites
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