Garlin Gilchrist
Won the 2026 race for Michigan Secretary of State.
Born 1982Engineer
- Last margin
- +10.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1982 · Detroit
- Education
- University of Michigan; Farmington High School
- Occupation
- engineer
- On the ballot as
- lieutenant governor of Michigan (2019–present) (previously ran for governor)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Gilchrist has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Gilchrist won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Michigan Secretary of State | General | Won | Anthony Forlini (R), Christine Sloan (L) | 53.7% | D+10.1 | R+1.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Gilchrist’s races
The 2026 general average had Gilchrist ahead by 12.6; Gilchrist won by 10.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | D+12.6 | D+10.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Gilchrist has run against
- Anthony Forlini (R) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Gilchrist
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q58323075
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET