2022 Michigan gubernatorial election

2022 Michigan gubernatorial election
	November 8, 2022
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

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

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

Lee Chatfield, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2019–2021)[25]
Patrick Colbeck, former state senator from the 7th district (2011–2019) and candidate for governor in 2018[25]
Lisa McClain, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2021–present)[25]
Jack O'Malley, state representative from the 101st district (2019–present)[25]
Matthew J. Schneider, former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan (2018–2021)[26]

Declined

Tom Barrett, state senator from the 24th district (2019–present)[22] (running for Michigan's 8th congressional district)[27]
Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district (2017–present), retired U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General*Betsy DeVos, former U.S. Secretary of Education (2017–2021) and former chair of the Michigan Republican Party (1996–2000, 2003–2005) (endorsed James Craig)
Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017-2019) and nominee for attorney general in 2018[28][29] (running for attorney general)[30][31]
Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner (2017–present), former U.S. Representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2003–2016), and former Michigan Secretary of State (1995–2003)[25][32]
Mike Shirkey, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate (2019–present) and former state representative from the 65th district (2010–2014)[22]

Endorsements

Mike Brown

Individuals

Ted Nugent, singer-songwriter and conservative political activist[33]

James Craig

U.S. Representatives

Jack Bergman, U.S. Representative[34]

State Senators

State Representatives

Local Officials

Anthony Reeder, Lenox Township Supervisor

Party Leaders

Haider Kazim, Grand Traverse County GOP Chair
Rob Pallarito, Otsego County Republican Chairman

Tudor Dixon

Organizations

American Conservative Union

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Austin Chenge	James Craig	Tudor Dixon	Ryan Kelley	Kevin Rinke	Garrett Soldano	Undecided
Strategic National (R)[upper-alpha 1]	September 18–19, 2021	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	2%	38%	1%	1%	0%	8%	50%
Strategic National (R)[upper-alpha 1]	September 18–19, 2021	400 (LV)	± 4.9%	–	40%	1%	–	0%	10%	49%

Hypothetical polling

John James vs. James Craig

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	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[35]	Tossup	December 3, 2021
Inside Elections[36]	Battleground	September 29, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[37]	Lean D	September 15, 2021

Polling

Hypothetical polling

Gretchen Whitmer vs. James Craig

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	James Craig (R)	Undecided
Strategic National (R)[upper-alpha 1]	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)[upper-alpha 2]	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[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Tudor Dixon (R)	Undecided
Strategic National (R)[upper-alpha 1]	September 18–19, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	46%	41%	13%

Gretchen Whitmer vs. John James

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	John James (R)	Undecided
Competitive Edge Research & Communication (R)[upper-alpha 2]	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[lower-alpha 1]	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%[lower-alpha 2]	–

Gretchen Whitmer vs. generic Republican

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[lower-alpha 1]	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[lower-alpha 1]	Margin of error	Gretchen Whitmer (D)	Generic Opponent	Undecided
Glengariff Group/The Detroit News	February 3–6, 2021	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	39%	41%[lower-alpha 3]	20%[lower-alpha 4]

Notes

Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Includes Undecided
"Elect someone new" as opposed to "re-elect Whitmer" with 41%
"It depends" with 14%; Undecided with 6%

Partisan clients

Poll sponsored by Craig's campaign
This poll was sponsored by the Michigan Republican Party

References

Eggert, David (July 21, 2021). "Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reelection campaign breaks fundraising record". News Nation. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
"314 ACTION FUND ENDORSES MICHIGAN TICKET OF GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER AND LT. GOV. GARLIN GILCHRIST FOR RE-ELECTION". 314 Action. June 29, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
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"Michigan State Police commander joins GOP race for governor". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 21, 2021.
"AUSTIN CHENGE; Pro Cop, Entrepreneur, Businessman, Veteran and African Immigrant Announces Republican Governor Challenge to Gretchen Whitmer". Law Enforcement Today. February 3, 2021.
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Mauger, Craig. "Candice Miller says she won't run for Michigan governor in 2022". The Detroit News.
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Gibbons, Lauren (September 24, 2021). "Republican Tom Leonard wants rematch with Dana Nessel in attorney general race". mlive. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
"Macomb County's Candice Miller says she won't run for Michigan governor in 2022". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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Cite web|last=Birecki|first=Katie|last=Monroe|first=Josh|date=September 15, 2021|title=Gubernatorial Candidate James Craig Campaigns in Traverse City|url=https://www.9and10news.com/2021/09/15/gubernatorial-candidate-james-craig-campaigns-in-traverse-city/ | access-date=December 15, 2021|website=www.9and10news.com|langauge=en-US}}
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"Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
"2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

External links

Official campaign websites

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[Key-35] Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

[41] Includes Undecided

[42] "Elect someone new" as opposed to "re-elect Whitmer" with 41%

[43] "It depends" with 14%; Undecided with 6%

[Craig-36] Poll sponsored by Craig's campaign

[MIGOP-40] This poll was sponsored by the Michigan Republican Party

[1] Eggert, David (July 21, 2021). "Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer reelection campaign breaks fundraising record". News Nation. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

[2] "314 ACTION FUND ENDORSES MICHIGAN TICKET OF GOV. GRETCHEN WHITMER AND LT. GOV. GARLIN GILCHRIST FOR RE-ELECTION". 314 Action. June 29, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2021.

[3] "Candidates for Governor".

[DFP-10-25-4] Egan, Paul (October 25, 2021). "Whitmer continues to outraise her GOP opponents; has $12.7 million in the bank". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

[5] "Michigan State Police captain Mike Brown joins Republican race for governor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

[6] "Michigan State Police commander joins GOP race for governor". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 21, 2021.

[7] "AUSTIN CHENGE; Pro Cop, Entrepreneur, Businessman, Veteran and African Immigrant Announces Republican Governor Challenge to Gretchen Whitmer". Law Enforcement Today. February 3, 2021.

[8] Parseghian, Aaron (February 11, 2021). "Meet Austin Chenge: a GOP candidate for governor who wants to cancel Black History Month and calls Gov. Whitmer a 'dictator'". WXMI. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.

[9] Creitz, Charles (July 21, 2021). "Ex-Detroit Police Chief James Craig: 'I'm running' to unseat Gov. Gretchen Whitmer". Fox News. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

[WXMI_GOPCandidates-10] "McDaniel? James? Dixon? GOP looks for Whitmer challenger". WXMI. April 26, 2021.

[11] Egan, Paul (May 20, 2021). "Conservative TV commentator Tudor Dixon says she is running for Michigan governor". Detroit Free Press.

[out-12] Lawler, Emily (July 27, 2021). "Garrett Soldano out-raises other Republican candidates for governor at $625k". MLive (published July 26, 2021). Archived from the original on August 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

[13] Tankersley, Shelby (June 20, 2021). "Farmington Hills pastor wants to be Michigan's next governor". HometownLife. Gannett. Archived from the original on July 3, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

[14] Lawler, Emily (November 22, 2021). "Businessman Kevin Rinke officially enters Michigan governor's race". MLive Media Group. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[15] Mauger, Craig (November 22, 2021). "Self-funding Republican Kevin Rinke launches campaign for governor with ad blitz". The Detroit News. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[16] "Candidates starting to emerge for 2021 Michigan Governor race". WEYI-TV. WEYI-TV. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

[17] "Early bird GOP gubernatorial candidates share political views in Livonia". Hometown Life.

[18] Fracassi, Jenna (August 28, 2017). "GVSU student runs for governor of Michigan". Grand Valley Lanthorn. Grand Valley State University. Archived from the original on January 25, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.

[19] "Michigan attorney Mike Cox considers governor run as Republican". WJBK-TV. Retrieved July 30, 2021.

[20] Crowder, Steven (February 2, 2021). "Why I'm considering running for office... Louder With Crowder". youtube.

[21] DeVito, Lee (March 24, 2021). "Two-time Senate loser John James is considering running for Michigan governor in 2022". Metro Times. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

[News_GOPCandidates-22] Mauger, Craig. "Candice Miller says she won't run for Michigan governor in 2022". The Detroit News.

[23] "Ronna McDaniel, Chairwoman of the Republican National Committee". Spreaker. Retrieved March 17, 2021.

[24] "RNC chair McDaniel floated possible Michigan governor run". Politico. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

[LCP_GOPCandidates-25] Melinn, Kyle. "Top 5 possible GOP gubernatorial candidates for 2022". City Pulse.

[26] "Schneider resigns as Detroit's U.S. attorney, joining Honigman". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved January 21, 2021.

[27] Lobo, Arpan (November 15, 2021). "Republican State Sen. Tom Barrett announces 2022 run for Congress". Ionia Sentinel-Standard. Retrieved November 15, 2021.

[28] "Republicans say Gov. Whitmer appears vulnerable in 2022, if they only had a candidate". The Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 8, 2021.

[29] "Skubick: MI GOP searching for Governor candidate to take on Whitmer". WLNS-TV. Retrieved September 8, 2021.

[30] "Former GOP House Speaker Tom Leonard to make second bid for state attorney general". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

[31] Gibbons, Lauren (September 24, 2021). "Republican Tom Leonard wants rematch with Dana Nessel in attorney general race". mlive. Retrieved December 1, 2021.

[:0-32] "Macomb County's Candice Miller says she won't run for Michigan governor in 2022". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved January 4, 2021.

[33] Oosting, Jonathan (November 22, 2021). "Big-spending Rinke joins 11 other Republicans in bid for Michigan governor". www.bridgemi.com. Retrieved November 22, 2021.

[34] Cite web|last=Birecki|first=Katie|last=Monroe|first=Josh|date=September 15, 2021|title=Gubernatorial Candidate James Craig Campaigns in Traverse City|url=https://www.9and10news.com/2021/09/15/gubernatorial-candidate-james-craig-campaigns-in-traverse-city/ | access-date=December 15, 2021|website=www.9and10news.com|langauge=en-US}}

[Cook_PR-37] "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[Inside_Elections-38] "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-39] "2022 Gubernatorial race ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved March 11, 2021.

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