2022Final results
2022 election for Michigan Governor
Governor · Michigan
Gretchen Whitmer (D) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Tudor M. Dixon (R) by 10.2 points.
Gretchen WhitmerDemocrat · winner
54.2%2,403,861
Tudor M. DixonRepublican
44.0%1,952,318
Mary BuzumaLibertarian
0.9%38,561
Donna BrandenburgOther party
0.4%18,525
Kevin HoganOther party
0.3%11,745
Daryl M. SimpsonOther party
0.1%5,135
Evan S. SpaceOther party
0.0%13
Bob ScottOther party
0.0%4
Ervin Joseph LamieOther party
0.0%3
4,432,598 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The candidates
Gretchen Whitmer (D)Tudor M. Dixon (R)
Also on the ballot: Mary Buzuma (Libertarian), 0.9%; Donna Brandenburg (Other party), 0.4%; Kevin Hogan (Other party), 0.3%; Daryl M. Simpson (Other party), 0.1%; Evan S. Space (Other party), 0.0%; Bob Scott (Other party), 0.0%; Ervin Joseph Lamie (Other party), 0.0%