2026 midterms · Michigan · November 3
Michigan governor race 2026
Who’s running for governor in Michigan on November 3, 2026: Jocelyn Benson (D), John James (R), Douglas Campbell (Green), Anthony Hudson (Libertarian) and Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party). Open seat, now held by Gretchen Whitmer (D). Forecasters: Lean D (average of 5; range Likely D to Tilt D).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan governor | Lean D Average of 5; Likely D to Tilt D Each forecaster for Michigan governor
|  Jocelyn Benson | John James | Douglas Campbell (Green) Anthony Hudson (Libertarian) Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party) | Open seat · Now held by Gretchen Whitmer (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Jocelyn Benson: JFM Photo 73 (photo of Jocelyn Benson), CC BY 4.0.