Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan since 2019. Term-limited; the successor was elected in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +10.2
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 3 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2018. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2022. The House of Representatives changes to Democratic control in 2022. The House of Representatives changes to Republican control in 2024.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 26–12 | R | R 27–11 | R | R 22–16 | R | D 20–18 | D | D 23–15 |
| House of Representatives | R 63–47 | R 59–51 | R 63–47 | R 63–47 | R 58–52 | R 58–52 | D 56–54 | R 58–52 | — |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Whitmer’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session189 · 0 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Michigan
- Term limit
- Two terms in a lifetime; serving the last term Michigan allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Whitmer was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Michigan | Won | D+10.2 |
| 2018 | Governor of Michigan | Won | D+9.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive