Michigan Governor Election Overview and Future Schedule
Michigan Governor Election Information
Current Status
As of now, the gubernatorial election for the state of Michigan is not scheduled until 2026. The most recent election took place on November 8, 2022, where Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer secured her second term by defeating Republican candidate Tudor Dixon.
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Recent Election Results (2022)
Gretchen Whitmer (D): 54.5% (2,430,505 votes)
Tudor Dixon (R): 43.9% (1,960,635 votes)
Mary Buzuma (L): 0.9% (38,800 votes)
Donna Brandenburg (U.S. Taxpayers Party): 0.4% (16,246 votes)
Kevin Hogan (G): 0.2% (10,766 votes)
Daryl Simpson (Natural Law Party): 0.1% (4,973 votes)
Term Length: Governors serve four-year terms, with a limit of two terms.
Election Schedule: Gubernatorial elections are held in midterm years, meaning they occur in even years that are not presidential election years (e.g., 2022, 2026, 2030).
Democratic Trifecta: The Democratic Party currently holds the governorship, the state Senate, and the state House of Representatives, creating a Democratic trifecta in Michigan.
Current Governor: Gretchen Whitmer is the 49th and current governor of Michigan, having been first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.
Future Elections
Next Gubernatorial Election: The next election for the governor of Michigan will be held in 2026.
This information provides a comprehensive overview of the current status and details of the Michigan governor election, including recent election results, key information about the gubernatorial office, and future election schedules.
