Governor elections in Michigan

81 elections · 1789–present · popular vote
Elections won
R 50 · D 29 · Other 281 gubernatorial elections since 1835
Last decided by
10.5 pts2022, Gretchen Whitmer over Tudor Dixon
Closest ever
0.06 pts1950, G. Mennen Williams over Harry F. Kelly
Longest streak
10 in a rowRepublican, 1892–1910
Next election
2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Michigan's governor is Democrat Gretchen Whitmer; Whitmer won the most recent race by 10.5 points in 2022. Whitmer has held the office since 2018. The 2022 race put Whitmer ahead of Tudor Dixon, 10.5 points clear. Across 81 elections since 1835, Republicans have won 50 and Democrats 29, with 2 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 1950, decided by 0.06 points; the widest 1835, by 81.6 points.