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Michigan · Michigan Governor · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John James

Republican

U.S. representative from MI-10 (2023–present) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020

2026 race · Michigan Governor

10% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

90%10%

12% chance of winning · race rated Likely D

88%12%
● Jocelyn Benson● John James
Full race forecast

Background

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
4 (2 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Michigan, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · MI-10 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 51.1% · 217,437 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · MI-10 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 48.8% · 159,202 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. Senate Nov 3, 2020

    R · 48.2% · 2,642,291 votes

    Lost
  4. 2018

    U.S. Senate Nov 6, 2018

    R · 45.8% · 1,938,818 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026