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The 2022 Michigan gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Michigan. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer ran for re-election to a second term and faced former political commentator Tudor Dixon in the general election. [ 2 ]
The 2022 Michigan elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, throughout Michigan. The Democratic Party made historic gains, taking full control of state government for the first time since 1983 and marking a point where Democrats held all four elected statewide offices, both U.S. Senate seats, and both chambers of the Michigan ...
The governor of Michigan, is the head of government of the U.S. state of Michigan as well as the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. [2] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws; [3] the power to either approve or veto appropriation bills passed by the Michigan Legislature; [4] the power to convene the legislature; [5] and the power to grant pardons, except in cases of ...
The Michigan Constitution limits governors to two, 4-year terms. Whitmer's current term ends on Jan. 1, 2027. In the November 1992 election, 59% of Michigan voters approved a term-limit ballot ...
Editor's note: This piece has been updated to reflect that Whitmer's gubernatorial term ends Jan. 1, 2027. Violet Ikonomova is an investigative reporter at the Free Press focused on government and ...
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) announced she is running for governor on Wednesday, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into the race. “I’m running for ...
John James, U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district (2023–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020 [4] [24] Tom Leonard, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives (2017–2019) from the 93rd district (2013–2019), nominee for attorney general in 2018 and candidate in 2022 [25] [26]
Michigan is one of the few states with a full-time legislative session and Democrats are looking to take advantage of every minute with control of the state House up for grabs next year.