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Gretchen Whitmer

Governor

Democrat

Michigan

In office sinceJan 1, 20197 years · 2 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
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Statewide seat
13 districts
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About

Gretchen Esther Whitmer is an American lawyer and politician serving as the 49th governor of Michigan since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, she served in the Michigan House of Representatives from 2001 to 2006 and in the Michigan Senate from 2006 to 2015.

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2026 Race

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Open seat: Gretchen Whitmer is term-limited.

  • John JamesRepublican
  • Jocelyn BensonDemocratic
  • Douglas CampbellGreen
  • Anthony HudsonLibertarian
  • Donna BrandenburgU.s. taxpayers
State Government
Divided government
SenateDemocratic majority
D 50%R 47%
HouseRepublican majority
D 47%R 53%

Veto override: 2/3 of members elected in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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