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Michigan Governor context
These cards are extra context for one major statewide race. They are not the full ballot; use the county map above for the address-based race list.
Jocelyn Benson
DemBenson filed petitions for the Democratic primary and is one of the best-known Democrats seeking to succeed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Chris Swanson
DemSwanson filed petitions for the Democratic primary and is campaigning from his law-enforcement role in Genesee County.
Kim Thomas
DemThomas is listed by the Michigan Department of State as a Democratic candidate who filed petitions for the 2026 governor primary.
Ralph Rebandt
RepRebandt filed petitions for the Republican primary after previously running for Michigan governor in 2022.
Mike Cox
RepCox filed petitions for the Republican primary. He previously served two terms as Michigan attorney general.
John James
RepJames filed petitions for the Republican primary and entered the governor race after serving in Congress and twice running for U.S. Senate.
Aric Nesbitt
RepNesbitt filed petitions for the Republican primary and is running as a top state legislative Republican.
Perry Johnson
RepJohnson filed petitions for the Republican primary after prior campaigns for Michigan governor and president.
Mike Duggan
IndDuggan is running for governor as an independent after serving as Detroit mayor. He is not on the partisan primary list because independent candidates do not run in the August partisan primary.