Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018 Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Bill Schuette Gretchen Whitmer Bill Gelineau Party Republican Democratic Libertarian Running mate Lisa Posthumus Lyons Garlin Gilchrist II Angelique Thomas Incumbent Governor Rick Snyder Republican Elections in Michigan Federal government Presidential elections 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1864 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 2016 Republican 2008 2012 U.S. Senate elections 1978 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 U.S. House elections 1992 1994 1998 2000 2002 2006 8th district, 2006 2008 2012 ( 11th ) 2014 2016 2018 Special elections 18th district, 2018 State government Gubernatorial elections 1952 1954 1956 1958 1960 1962 1964 1966 1970 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Attorney General elections 2006 2014 2018 Secretary of State elections 2002 2006 2014 2018 State Senate elections 2002 2006 2014 2016 4th ( special ) 2018 State House elections 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Ballot measures Proposal E Proposal 04 - 2 2006 Proposal 06 - 2 2012 Proposal 1 Proposal 2 Proposal 3 Proposal 4 Proposal 5 Proposal 6 Detroit Mayoral elections 2009 2013 2017 The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2018 will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of Michigan, concurrently with the election of Michigan 's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The filing deadline was April 24, 2018. The Republican, Democratic and Libertarian parties chose their nominees in a partisan primary on August 7, 2018. 2018 is the first year for the Libertarian Party to hold a gubernatorial primary alongside the two other major parties in the state of Michigan. The Working Class Party, U.S. Taxpayers Party, Green Party and Natural Law Party chose their nominees at state party conventions. Incumbent Republican Governor Rick Snyder is term - limited. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Nominated 1.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 1.1. 3 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Debates 1.4 Polling 1.5 Results 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Nominated 2.1. 2 Eliminated in primary 2.1. 3 Write - In 2.1. 4 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Debates 2.4 Polling 2.5 Results 3 Libertarian primary 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Nominated 3.1. 2 Eliminated in Primary 3.2 Endorsements 3.3 Debates 3.4 Results 4 Green Convention 4.1 Candidates 4.1. 1 Declared & Nominated 5 U.S. Taxpayers Party 5.1 Candidates 5.1. 1 Declared & Nominated 6 Natural Law Party 6.1 Candidates 6.1. 1 Declared & Nominated 7 General election 7.1 Predictions 7.2 Endorsements 7.3 Polling 7.4 Fundraising 7.5 Debates 7.6 Results 8 References 9 External links Republican primary Candidates Nominated Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan Eliminated in primary Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor Patrick Colbeck, State Senator Jim Hines, physician and president of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations Declined Jase Bolger, former Speaker of the Michigan House of Representatives Larry C. Inman, state representative David Agema, former Republican National Committeeman and former state representative ( endorsed Patrick Colbeck ) Ruth Johnson, Michigan Secretary of State and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2006 ( running for state senate ) Arlan Meekhof, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and former U.S. Representative ( endorsed Bill Schuette ) Endorsements show Jim Hines Organizations Right to Life of Michigan show Patrick Colbeck U.S. Senators Ted Cruz, United States Senator ( R - TX ) State officials David Agema, former Republican National Committeeman and former state representative Media Personalities Sean Hannity David Barton, founder of Wallbuilders Bob Dutko, Conservative Christian talk radio host Thayrone X, Metro Detroit talk radio host Businessmen Bob Lutz, Former General Motors Vice-Chairman and ex-Chrysler President Other Jack R. Lousma, former NASA astronaut and retired USMC colonel Mark Gurley, co-director of the Michigan Oak Initiative and as the Grassroots vice-chair for the MIGOP Dawn Dodge, Speakers Bureau Director for the Republican Women 's Federation of Michigan Wes Nakagiri, Michigan Tea Party Leader, One of the 17 Republican At - Large Delegates sent to the 2016 Republican National Convention Organizations Right to Life of Michigan Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC show Brian Calley U.S. Governors Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan U.S. Representatives Justin Amash ( MI - 03 ) State and local officials Bryan Barnett, Rochester Hills Mayor Chris Barnett, Orion Township Supervisor Robert Cannon, Clinton Township Supervisor Donijo DeJonge, Kent County GOP Chair Judy Emmons, State Senator Kurt Heise, Plymouth Township Supervisor Patrick Kittle, Independence Township Supervisor Terri Lynn Land, former Michigan Secretary of State James Lower, State Representative Ken Massey, Farmington Hills Mayor Kevin McDaniel, Auburn Hills Mayor Steve Percival, Clarkston Mayor Leo Savoie, Bloomfield Township Supervisor Dane Slater, Troy Mayor Gary Wall, Waterford Township Supervisor Michael Webber, State Representative Individuals Dan DeVos, businessman and sports executive Chuck Yob, former Republican National Committee member Organizations Right to Life of Michigan Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Home Builders Association of Michigan Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC Newspapers The Detroit News Detroit Free Press Debates Host network Date Link ( s ) Participants Bill Schuette Patrick Colbeck Brian Calley Jim Hines WOOD - TV May 9, 2018 Invited Invited Invited Invited WDIV - TV June 28, 2018 Invited Invited Invited Invited Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Brian Calley Patrick Colbeck Jim Hines Bill Schuette Other Undecided Mitchell Research July 30, 2018 413 ± 5.0 % 18 % 9 % 10 % 40 % -- 23 % EPIC - MRA July 21 -- 22, 2018 1,045 ± 3.1 % 24 % 11 % 8 % 42 % -- 15 % Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 202 ± 7.3 % 13 % 7 % 9 % 35 % -- 36 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 337 ± 6.3 % 26 % 11 % -- 33 % 1 % 30 % JMC Analytics July 5 -- 12, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 17 % 10 % 4 % 25 % -- 45 % Target - Insyght June 24 -- 26, 2018 400 ± 5.0 % 16 % 8 % 4 % 45 % -- 21 % NMB Research ( R - Better Jobs PAC ) June 18 -- 21, 2018 -- -- 23 % -- -- 45 % -- 29 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R - Schuette ) May 22 -- 24, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 19 % 6 % 1 % 42 % -- -- Public Opinion Strategies ( R - Schuette ) April 29 -- May 1, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 20 % 6 % 2 % 42 % -- -- Glengariff Group April 19 -- 21, 2018 400 ± 4.9 % 23 % 4 % 1 % 36 % 0 % 34 % Denno Research April 2 -- 3, 2018 500 ± 4.0 % 13 % 4 % 1 % 23 % -- 59 % Strategic National ( R ) March 19 -- 20, 2018 400 ± 4.9 % 18 % 7 % 3 % 27 % -- 45 % Marketing Resource Group March 13 -- 17, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 13 % 2 % 2 % 29 % -- 54 % Public Opinion Strategies ( R - Schuette ) February 10 -- 13, 2018 800 ± 3.4 % 15 % 5 % 2 % 42 % -- -- Strategic National ( R ) December 16 -- 17, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 19 % 5 % 2 % 30 % -- 44 % Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 400 ± 5.0 % 14 % < 5 % < 5 % 38 % -- -- Mitchell Research September 21 -- 24, 2017 400 ± 5.0 % 13 % -- -- 52 % -- 36 % Marketing Resource Group September 13 -- 18, 2017 216 ± 4.0 % 13 % 3 % 3 % 33 % -- 48 % Target - Insyght July 25 -- 27, 2017 344 ± 5.4 % 14 % 4 % 1 % 42 % -- 39 % Marketing Resource Group May 8 -- 11, 2017 216 ± 4.0 % 11 % -- 7 % 32 % -- 51 % show Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Brian Calley Jim Hines Arlan Meekhof Candice Miller Bill Schuette Undecided Mitchell Research May 31, 2017 435 ± 4.7 % 14 % 1 % -- 21 % 18 % 46 % Target - Insyght February 2 -- 4, 2016 400 ± 5 % 11 % -- 3 % 20 % 21 % 45 % Results Results by county : Schuette Schuette -- 60 -- 70 % Schuette -- 50 -- 60 % Schuette -- 40 -- 50 % Schuette -- 30 - 40 % Calley Calley -- 30 - 40 % Calley -- 40 -- 50 % Calley -- 50 -- 60 % Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Schuette 501,959 50.7 Republican Brian Calley 249,185 25.2 Republican Patrick Colbeck 129,646 13.1 Republican Jim Hines 108,735 11.0 Total votes 989,525 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominated Gretchen Whitmer, former Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney and former Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate Eliminated in primary Abdul El - Sayed, former executive director of the Detroit Department of Health and Wellness Promotion Shri Thanedar, author and entrepreneur Write - In Bill C. Cobbs, businessman Declined John Austin, former President of the Michigan Board of Education Geoffrey Fieger, attorney and nominee for governor in 1998 ( running for President in 2020 ) Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive Bart Stupak, former U.S. Representative Mark Bernstein, member of University of Michigan Board of Regents Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative Andy Levin, energy consultant and son of Congressman Sander Levin ( running for Congress in MI - 9 ) Barbara McQuade, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Gary Peters, U.S. Senator Matt Simoncini, CEO of Lear Corporation Endorsements show Abdul El - Sayed U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator, VT U.S. Representatives Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative, CA State legislators Abdullah Hammoud, State Representative Organizations Michigan Nurses Association The People for Bernie Sanders Progressive Change Campaign Committee Millennials for Revolution Michigan for Revolution Ann Arbor for Revolution Grand Rapids United Progressives Oakland County for Revolution Lansing for Revolution Justice Democrats Our Revolution Democracy for America The Nation Current Affairs Celebrities Piper Perabo, actress Ben Affleck, actor Alex Ebert, musician Danny DeVito, actor Political candidates Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez, Democratic nominee for U.S. Representative, NY 14th district Kerri Evelyn Harris, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Delaware Other individuals Michael Moore, documentarian and activist Nina Turner, former Ohio State Senator and President of Our Revolution Shaun King, activist Ameya Pawar, Chicago Alderman Joseph Sanberg, entrepreneur and investor Debates Host network Date Participants Abdul El - Sayed Shri Thanedar Gretchen Whitmer WOOD - TV June 20, 2018 Invited Invited Invited WDIV - TV July 19, 2018 Invited Invited Invited Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Cobbs Abdul El - Sayed Shri Thanedar Gretchen Whitmer Other Undecided EPIC - MRA July 21 -- 22, 2018 1,054 ± 3.1 % -- 19 % 22 % 49 % -- 10 % Change Research ( D - El - Sayed ) July 20 -- 21, 2018 1,503 -- -- 27 % 15 % 33 % -- 24 % Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 282 ± 6.4 % -- 12 % 17 % 39 % -- 31 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 442 ± 5.5 % -- 22 % 27 % 31 % < 1 % 20 % Target - Insyght June 24 -- 26, 2018 400 ± 5.0 % -- 17 % 19 % 40 % 2 % 22 % Glengariff Group April 20 -- 22, 2018 400 ± 4.9 % 3 % 7 % 30 % 26 % -- 35 % Denno Research April 6 -- 7, 2018 500 ± 4.0 % 2 % 2 % 15 % 17 % -- 63 % Marketing Resource Group March 13 -- 17, 2018 233 ± 6.4 % 3 % 10 % 21 % 18 % -- 48 % Target - Insyght March 6 -- 8, 2018 500 ± 4.5 % 4 % 6 % 20 % 34 % 3 % 33 % EPIC - MRA ( D - Thanedar ) February 17 -- 22, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 3 % 8 % 24 % 34 % -- 31 % Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 400 ± 5.0 % 4 % 13 % 2 % 45 % 8 % 28 % Marketing Resource Group September 13 -- 18, 2017 255 ± 4.0 % 8 % 4 % 3 % 27 % -- 58 % show Hypothetical polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mike Duggan Abdul El - Sayed Geoffrey Fieger Mark Hackel Dan Kildee Andy Levin Shri Thanedar Gretchen Whitmer Undecided Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 400 ± 5.0 % 29 % -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 % -- -- -- 28 % -- -- -- -- 41 % -- -- -- -- -- -- 19 % -- 42 % -- Target - Insyght February 2 -- 4, 2016 400 ± 5 % 20 % -- -- 9 % 12 % -- -- 16 % 43 % Target - Insyght July 25, 2017 377 ± 5.4 % -- 4 % 35 % -- -- -- 3 % 35 % -- Marketing Resource Group May 8 -- 11, 2017 255 ± 4.0 % -- 9 % 26 % -- -- -- -- 24 % 41 % Results Results by county : Whitmer Whitmer -- 60 -- 70 % Whitmer -- 50 -- 60 % Whitmer -- 40 -- 50 % Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Gretchen Whitmer 588,436 52.0 Democratic Abdul El - Sayed 342,179 30.2 Democratic Shri Thanedar 200,645 17.7 Total votes 1,131,447 100.0 Libertarian primary The Libertarian Party is one of three parties that have a primary in Michigan. Candidates Nominated Bill Gelineau Eliminated in Primary John Tatar Endorsements show John Tatar Organizations Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC Debates Host network Date Participants Bill Gelineau Tatar WOOD - TV July 15, 2018 Invited Invited WJBK - TV July 22, 2018 Invited Invited Results Libertarian primary results Party Candidate Votes % Libertarian Bill Gelineau 4,034 57.8 Libertarian John Tatar 2,941 42.2 Total votes 6,975 100.0 Green convention The Green Party chose candidates for the 2018 ballot at its state convention on May 5th, 2018 at the University of Michigan - Flint. Candidates Declared & Nominated Jennifer Kurland, President of the Redford Union School Board U.S. Taxpayers Party Candidates Declared & Nominated Todd Schleiger Natural Law Party Candidates Declared & Nominated Keith Butkovich General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Lean D October 16, 2018 The Washington Post Lean D October 16, 2018 FiveThirtyEight Likely D October 25, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Lean D October 12, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Likely D October 11, 2018 RealClearPolitics Lean D October 12, 2018 Daily Kos Lean D October 5, 2018 Fox News Likely D October 12, 2018 Politico Lean D October 12, 2018 Governing Lean D October 2, 2018 Notes Jump up ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe / Solid races Endorsements show Bill Schuette ( R ) U.S. Executive Branch Officials Donald Trump, President of the United States Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States U.S. Governors John Engler, 46th Governor of Michigan ( 1991 -- 2003 ) Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin U.S. Representatives Jack Bergman, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 1st congressional district Candice Miller, Macomb County Public Works Commissioner and former member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 10th congressional district ( 2003 - 2016 ) Paul Mitchell, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 10th congressional district John Moolenaar, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 4th congressional district Dave Trott, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 11th congressional district Tim Walberg, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 7th congressional district Mike Bishop, member of the United States House of Representatives from Michigan 's 8th congressional district State Representatives Julie Alexander Sue Allor Tom Barrett Lee Chatfield Triston Cole Laura Cox Diana Farrington Ben Frederick Gary Glenn Joseph Graves Roger Hauck Michele Hoitenga Pamela Hornberger Gary Howell Tim Kelly Klint Kesto Beau LaFave Daniel Lauwers Eric Leutheuser Peter Lucido Steve Marino Mike McCready Aaron Miller Daire Rendon Jim Runestad Jason Sheppard Jim Tedder Curt VanderWall Scott VanSingel Hank Vaupel Rob VerHeulen Jason Wentworth Mary Whiteford Jeff Yaroch State Senators Darwin Booher Jack Brandenburg Tom Casperson Mike Green Goeff Hansen Kenneth Horn Joe Hune Rick Jones Jim Marleau Phil Pavlov John Proos David B. Robertson Jim Stamas Organizations Michigan Chamber of Commerce Michigan Restaurant Association Detroit Police Officers Association Police Officers Association of Michigan Michigan Realtors Right to Life of Michigan Detroit Fire Fighters Association Michigan Farm Bureau Small Business Association of Michigan Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan National Rifle Association National Federation of Independent Business The Young Republicans Club of Dearborn High School Local officials Mike Bouchard, Sheriff of Oakland County and former Michigan State Senator L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive of Oakland County, Michigan Other individuals Pam Bondi, Florida Attorney General Donald Trump Jr., businessman and son of U.S. President Donald Trump show Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) U.S. Executive Branch Officials Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States Joe Biden, 47th Vice President of the United States and Former U.S Senator, DE Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator ( D - NY ), former First Lady of the United States, 2016 Democratic Nominee for President Eric Holder, 82nd United States Attorney General U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator, MI Gary Peters, U.S. Senator, MI Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator, NY Bernie Sanders, U.S Senator VT U.S. Representatives Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative, MI Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative, MI Sander Levin, U.S. Representative, MI Brenda Lawrence, U.S. Representative, MI State officials Jay Inslee, Governor of Washington Jim Blanchard, former Governor of Michigan John D. Cherry, former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan Frank Kelley, former Michigan Attorney General Warren Evans, Wayne County, MI Executive Kym Worthy, Wayne County Prosecutor Benny Napoleon, Sheriff of Wayne County, MI Curtis Hertel Jr., State Senator Steve Bieda, State Senator Morris Hood III, State Senator Hoon - Yung Hopgood, State Senator Rebekah Warren, State Senator Sam Singh, Minority Leader of the Michigan House of Representatives Curtis Hertel, State Senator Tim Snelller, State Representative Erika Geiss, State Representative Sherry Gay - Dagnogo, State Representative Leslie Love, State Representative Vincent Gregory, State Senator Patrick Green, State Representative Pam Farris, State Representative Ronnie Peterson, State Representative Jeremy Moss, State Representative Dan Kildee, State Representative Local officials Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit David Coulter, Mayor of Ferndale Labor unions American Federation of Teachers International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Local 25 Michigan AFL -- CIO Michigan Building and Construction Trades Council Michigan Education Association Michigan State Utility Workers Council Michigan Pipe Trades Association Michigan Joint Council of the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights Michigan State Conference of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Teamsters Local 299 United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local 636 ( UA ) United Automobile Workers Organizations EMILY 's List MI List ( MI chapter of EMILY 's List ) Notable Individuals Cecile Richards, activist Chelsea Handler, actress Jan Bidwell, social worker and activist Abdul El Sayed, Candadite for Governor show Bill Gelineau ( L ) Notable Individuals Mary Buzuma, 2014 Candidate for Governor Kenneth Proctor, 2010 Candidate for Governor Greg Creswell, 2006 Candidate for Governor show Todd Schleiger ( USTP ) Organizations The Modern Whig Party The Education Watchdogs Protect OutStolen Treasures Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Schuette ( R ) Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) Other Undecided Glengariff Group October 25 -- 27, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 38 % 50 % 4 % 9 % Emerson College October 24 -- 26, 2018 822 ± 3.6 % 41 % 52 % 3 % 4 % Mitchell Research October 25, 2018 400 ± 5.0 % 43 % 48 % 4 % 4 % EPIC - MRA October 18 -- 23, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 41 % 46 % 6 % 7 % Michigan State University October 13 -- 22, 2018 169 -- 39 % 47 % -- -- ALG Research ( D - Whitmer ) October 15 -- 21, 2018 906 ± 3.3 % 36 % 47 % 6 % 11 % 38 % 48 % -- 13 % Marketing Resource Group October 14 -- 18, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 36 % 50 % 6 % 7 % ALG Research ( D - Whitmer ) October 8 -- 14, 2018 800 ± 3.5 % 36 % 46 % 5 % 13 % Mitchell Research September 30 -- October 7, 2018 654 ± 3.8 % 38 % 46 % 6 % 10 % Glengariff Group September 30 -- October 2, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 35 % 47 % 5 % 13 % ALG Research ( D - Whitmer ) September 24 -- 30, 2018 800 ± 3.5 % 37 % 49 % 4 % 10 % EPIC - MRA September 21 -- 25, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 37 % 45 % 7 % 11 % Ipsos September 14 -- 24, 2018 1,150 ± 3.0 % 39 % 52 % 4 % 6 % Target - Insyght September 10 -- 14, 2018 800 ± 3.0 % 41 % 50 % -- -- Mitchell Research September 12 -- 13, 2018 1,009 ± 3.0 % 38 % 48 % 5 % 9 % ALG Research ( D - Whitmer ) September 8 -- 13, 2018 798 ± 3.5 % 38 % 45 % 6 % 11 % Strategic National ( R ) September 8 -- 9, 2018 1,000 ± 3.1 % 39 % 49 % -- 12 % Glengariff Group September 5 -- 7, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 36 % 50 % 4 % 10 % Gravis Marketing August 14 -- 16, 2018 647 ± 3.9 % 37 % 52 % -- 11 % Strategic National ( R ) August 13 -- 14, 2018 700 ± 3.7 % 36 % 45 % 2 % 17 % Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 600 ± 4.3 % 36 % 43 % 9 % 12 % Marist College July 15 -- 19, 2018 886 ± 3.9 % 38 % 47 % 1 % 14 % Target - Insyght June 24 -- 26, 2018 800 ± 3.0 % 37 % 42 % -- 20 % NMB Research ( R - Better Jobs PAC ) June 18 -- 21, 2018 800 ± 3.5 % 39 % 40 % -- 20 % EPIC - MRA April 30 -- May 3, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 38 % 43 % -- 19 % Glengariff Group January 16 -- 19, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 33 % 40 % -- 25 % Michigan State University September 14, 2017 -- January 18, 2018 963 ± 3.2 % 35 % 41 % -- 24 % EPIC - MRA December 9 -- 13, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 38 % 35 % -- 27 % Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 1,000 ± 3.6 % 40 % 41 % -- 19 % EPIC - MRA August 27 -- September 1, 2017 600 ± 4.0 % 37 % 37 % -- 26 % show Hypothetical polling with Bill Schuette and Abdul El - Sayed Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Schuette ( R ) Abdul El - Sayed ( D ) Other Undecided Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 600 ± 4.3 % 38 % 33 % 12 % 17 % Glengariff Group January 16 -- 19, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 38 % 34 % -- 27 % with Bill Schuette and Shri Thanedar Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Schuette ( R ) Shri Thanedar ( D ) Other Undecided Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 600 ± 4.3 % 35 % 38 % 12 % 15 % Target - Insyght June 24 -- 26, 2018 800 ± 3.0 % 37 % 40 % -- 22 % NMB Research ( R - Better Jobs PAC ) June 18 -- 21, 2018 800 ± 3.5 % 40 % 40 % -- 19 % EPIC - MRA April 30 -- May 3, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 38 % 44 % -- 18 % with Brian Calley and Gretchen Whitmer Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Brian Calley ( R ) Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) Other Undecided Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 600 ± 4.3 % 33 % 44 % 8 % 16 % Michigan State University September 14, 2017 -- January 18, 2018 963 ± 3.2 % 34 % 42 % -- 24 % with Brian Calley and Shri Thanedar Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Brian Calley ( R ) Shri Thanedar ( D ) Other Undecided Emerson College July 19 -- 21, 2018 600 ± 4.3 % 38 % 36 % 12 % 14 % with Bill Schuette and Geoffrey Fieger Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Schuette ( R ) Geoffrey Fieger ( D ) Undecided Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 1,000 ± 3.6 % 42 % 35 % 23 % EPIC - MRA August 27 -- September 1, 2017 600 ± 4 % 43 % 33 % 24 % with Bill Schuette and Mike Duggan Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Schuette ( R ) Mike Duggan ( D ) Undecided Target - Insyght November 1 -- 6, 2017 1,000 ± 3.6 % 32 % 47 % 21 % Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of August 27, 2018 Candidate ( party ) Total receipts Total disbursements Cash on hand Gretchen Whitmer ( D ) $7,134,218.66 $5,599,850.57 $1,534,368.09 Bill Schuette ( R ) $6,175,889.09 $4,741,577.63 $1,434,311.46 Bill Gelineau ( L ) $54,785.88 $51,267.71 $3,518.17 Source : Michigan Department of State Debates Two televised debates between Schuette and Whitmer were scheduled. The first debate was held on Friday, October 12 hosted by Grand Rapids television station WOOD - TV. Streaming video of the debate is linked below. That debate mainly concentrated on issues and there were no surprises or major errors from either candidate. The second debate was hosted by Detroit television station WDIV and was held on Wednesday, October 24. The two again clashed on various issues, but Schuette made a blooper when he mixed up Whitmer 's name with that of former governor Jennifer Granholm. A link to that debate is also shown below. Complete video of debate, October 12, 2018 Complete video of debate, October 24, 2018 Results Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018 Party Candidate Votes % ± Republican Bill Schuette Democratic Gretchen Whitmer Libertarian Bill Gelineau Taxpayers Todd Schleiger Green Jennifer Kurland Natural Law Keith Butkovich Majority Turnout References Jump up ^ Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State. `` MICHIGAN ELECTION DATES '' ( PDF ). Michigan Department of State. Jump up ^ `` Two candidates face off in historic Libertarian primary ''. Detroit News. Retrieved 2018 - 09 - 05. Jump up ^ Ruth Johnson, Secretary of State. `` STATE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL PARTY STATUS '' ( PDF ). Michigan Department of State. Jump up ^ Paul Egan ( February 23, 2015 ). `` Fund - raiser fuels speculation Schuette eying run for governor ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2015. Jump up ^ Paul Egan ( September 12, 2017 ). `` Michigan Attorney General Schuette joins Republican race for governor ''. Detroit Free Press. Jump up ^ Jonathan Oosring ( @ jonathanoosting ) ( September 12, 2017 ). `` First look at new logo : Michigan AG Bill @ SchuetteOnDuty is running for governor '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Oosting, Jonathan ( November 28, 2017 ). `` Brian Calley running for Michigan governor ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Colbeck files to run for Michigan governor ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Steve Carmody ( February 24, 2016 ). `` Saginaw doctor launches campaign for Michigan governor ''. Michigan Radio. Retrieved July 15, 2016. Jump up ^ Chad Livengood ( July 14, 2016 ). `` Schuette inches toward possible run for governor ''. Detroit News. Retrieved December 11, 2016. Jump up ^ Jordan Travis ( March 23, 2017 ). `` Inman talks run for governor ''. Record Eagle. Jump up ^ Hall, Brandon ( January 30, 2017 ). `` Schuette, Calley, And Agema Lead In 2018 GOP Gubernatorial Poll ''. West Michigan Politics. Retrieved February 28, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Colbeck, Patrick ( November 8, 2017 ). `` Dave Agema Endorsement ''. Patrick Colbeck for Governor. Retrieved November 28, 2017. Jump up ^ Kathleen Gray ( September 19, 2017 ). `` 2018 races getting crowded for attorney general, secretary of state ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved September 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Gary Stevens ( November 29, 2016 ). `` MIRS : Meekhof to Not Run for Governor in ' 18 ''. WTVB.com. Retrieved December 9, 2016. Jump up ^ Tim Skubick ( April 12, 2015 ). `` Candice Miller 's name as a potential GOP governor candidate makes the race interesting ''. MLive. Retrieved May 28, 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` Candice Miller backs Schuette for Michigan governor ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : LeBlanc, Beth ( April 24, 2018 ). `` Right to Life endorses GOP gubernatorial candidates ''. The Detroit News. Jump up ^ Michael Gerstein ( January 3, 2018 ). `` Ted Cruz endorses Patrick Colbeck for Michigan governor ''. Detroit News. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ Brandon Hall ( October 20, 2017 ). `` Sean Hannity Endorses Colbeck For Governor ''. West Michigan Politics. Retrieved October 22, 2017. Jump up ^ `` David Barton 's Endorsement Letter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Bob Dutko Endorsement ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Thayrone Endorsement ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Jonathan Oosting ( December 4, 2017 ). `` Bob Lutz joins Colbeck campaign as finance chair ''. Detroit News. Retrieved January 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Jack R. Lousma Endorsement ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Mark Gurley Endorsement ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Dawn Dodge Endorsement ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` MVF PAC 2018 ENDORSEMENTS GOVERNOR ''. Michigan Vaccine Freedom PAC. July 15, 2018. Jump up ^ Livengood, Chad. `` Snyder endorses Calley to be Michigan 's next governor ''. Crain 's Detroit Business. Crain Communications, Inc. Retrieved 31 March 2018. Jump up ^ Lt Gov Brian Calley. `` Honored to have the endorsement of @ justinamash ! With his support in addition to the backing of Kent County GOP Chair Donijo DeJonge & leadership from the 3rd Congressional District Republican Committee, our campaign has serious momentum. # ContinueTheComeback ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Southeast Michigan Political Leaders Endorse Brian Calley ''. Brian Calley for Governor. May 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Kent County GOP Chair Donijo DeJonge Endorses Brian Calley ''. Brian Calley for Governor. May 9, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` State Sen. Judy Emmons and State Rep. James Lower Endorse Brian Calley for Governor ''. Brian Calley for Governor. July 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Lt. Gov. Brian Calley Announces ' Kitchen Cabinet ' ''. Brian Calley for Governor. April 2, 2018. Jump up ^ April Stevens ( February 19, 2018 ). `` Griffins owner Dan DeVos listed as finance co-chair for Calley 's governor campaign ''. wzzm13.com. Jump up ^ `` GR Chamber Endorses Brian Calley for Governor ''. Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce. June 6, 2018. Jump up ^ Lt Gov Brian Calley. `` Detroit & SE Michigan embody the Michigan Comeback. A decade ago, jobs & families were fleeing. Today, the Detroit area is a hotbed of opportunity. I 'm proud of the progress Detroit has made & excited to take it to the next level. Thank you @ DetroitChamber ! # ContinueTheComeback ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Brian Calley Endorsed by Michigan Homebuilders ''. Brian Calley for Governor. July 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements for gov primaries : Calley, Whitmer ''. The Detroit News. July 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Whitmer and Calley offer a contest for grown - ups ''. Detroit Free Press. July 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Haddad, Ken. `` WATCH : First Michigan Republican 2018 Gubernatorial Primary... '' Clickondetroit.com. Retrieved May 22, 2018. Jump up ^ Evan Space 0 % ^ Jump up to : `` 2018 Michigan Election Results : Primary, Official ''. michigan.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2018. Jump up ^ Jonathan Oosting ( January 3, 2017 ). `` Democrat Gretchen Whitmer running for Michigan governor ''. Detroit News. Jump up ^ `` Detroit health director set to make bid for governor ''. Detroit News. Retrieved 2017 - 02 - 09. Jump up ^ Oosting, Jonathan ( April 20, 2017 ). `` Entrepreneur of year files for Michigan governor run ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved April 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Mark Cavitt ( January 11, 2017 ). `` William Cobbs, former Xerox executive, files to run for governor ''. Macomb Daily News. ^ Jump up to : Kathleen Gray ( July 26, 2016 ). `` Philly provides stage for possible run for Gov. in 2018 ''. Detroit Free Press Lansing Bureau. Jump up ^ Kathleen Gray ( May 9, 2017 ). `` With Kildee opting out, governor 's race wide open ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 10, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Kathleen Gray ( May 12, 2017 ). `` Geoffrey Fieger considering a return to politics with run for governor ''. Detroit Free Press. Jump up ^ Chad Selweski ( February 22, 2013 ). `` Mark Hackel preparing for marriage, not a run for governor ''. Macomb Daily. Jump up ^ Nolan Finley and Ingrid Jacques ( May 31, 2017 ). `` Mark Hackel : Better than 50 - 50 chance of gov run ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved November 28, 2017. CS1 maint : Uses authors parameter ( link ) Jump up ^ Skubick, Tim ( November 10, 2017 ). `` Former Michigan Congressman eyeing jump into race for governor ''. WLNS - TV. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Johnathan Oosting and Melissa Nann Burke ( July 18, 2017 ). `` Bernstein opts out of governor 's race ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Matt Helms ( May 27, 2015 ). `` Duggan 's not running for governor -- ' do n't ask ' again ''. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2015. Jump up ^ Nann Burke, Melissa ; Oosting, Jonathan ( May 8, 2017 ). `` Kildee rules out gov bid, making way for Whitmer ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved May 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Oosting, Jonathan ( November 21, 2017 ). `` Andy Levin rules out run for Michigan governor ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Tresa Baldas ( March 17, 2017 ). `` Barbara McQuade : ' I do n't know if I have the stomach for politics ' ''. Detroit Free Press Published. Jump up ^ Oosting, Jonathan. `` Sen. Gary Peters declines to run for Michigan governor ''. Detroit News. Jump up ^ Howes, Daniel ( November 16, 2017 ). `` Lear 's Simoncini delivered ; readies another act ? ''. The Detroit News. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Walsh, Dustin ( November 19, 2017 ). `` Next for Lear 's Simoncini ? Rolling up his sleeves ''. Crain 's Detroit Business. Retrieved November 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Ikonomova, Violet. `` Bernie Sanders endorses Democrat Adbul El - Sayed for Michigan governor ''. WXYZ. Retrieved 4 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ro Khanna on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` State Rep. Abdullah Hammoud endorses Abdul El - Sayed for governor ''. Arab American News. Retrieved 23 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` MI Nurses Assoc. on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ The People for Bernie Sanders ( @ People4Bernie ) ( January 1, 2018 ). `` We will make history & send a clear message to this administration when @ AbdulElSayed is elected Governor of the great State of Michigan '' ( Tweet ). Retrieved January 7, 2018 -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Progressive Change Action Committee - Our Candidates ''. Boldprogressives.org. Retrieved 23 June 2018. Jump up ^ `` Millennials For Revolution ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Michigan for Revolution ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Abdul El - Sayed ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Abdul El - Sayed ''. Facebook.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Abdul El - Sayed for Governor of Michigan ''. Current Affairs ( magazine ). 3 August 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2018. Jump up ^ `` Piper Perabo on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Abdul El - Sayed on Twitter ''. Retrieved July 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Alex Ebert on Twitter ''. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Danny DeVito on Twitter ''. Retrieved August 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Alexandria Ocasio - Cortez on Twitter ''. Retrieved July 2, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Kerri Evelyn Harris on Twitter ''. Jump up ^ Ikonomova, Violet ( 19 July 2018 ). `` Filmmaker Michael Moore makes endorsement in Michigan governor 's race ''. Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 21 July 2018. Jump up ^ `` Shaun King on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Ameya Pawar on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Joseph N. Sanberg on Twitter ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` STATE OF MICHIGAN POLITICAL PARTY STATUS : AUGUST 7, 2018 PRIMARY : NOVEMBER 6, 2018 GENERAL ELECTION '' ( PDF ). Michigan.gov. Retrieved 8 August 2018. ^ Jump up to : `` Michigan AG Schuette announces 2018 run for governor ''. WOODTV.com. 2017 - 09 - 12. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 26. Jump up ^ Albin, Rick ( 2018 - 07 - 15 ). `` Libertarian candidates for governor debate at WOOD ''. WOODTV.com. Retrieved 2018 - 09 - 21. Jump up ^ Langton, Charlie ( 2018 - 07 - 22 ). `` Let It Rip Weekend : Libertarian candidates debate ''. fox2detroit.com. Retrieved 2018 - 09 - 21. ^ Jump up to : Cwiek, Sarah. `` Green Party candidates jump in race for Michigan governor, U.S. Senator ''. Retrieved 2017 - 10 - 26. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Michigan Unofficial General Candidate Listing - 11 / 06 / 2018 ''. Miboecfr.nictusa.com. Retrieved August 8, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` The Washington Post 's gubernatorial race ratings ''. The Washington Post. October 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Forecast FiveThirtyEight ''. FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved October 17, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. Insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. Centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Races ''. RealClearPolitics. September 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Midterm Power Ranking ''. Fox News. Jump up ^ `` Politico Race Ratings ''. Politico. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Elections : As November Nears, More Governors ' Races Become Tossups ''. www.governing.com. Retrieved 2018 - 07 - 18. Jump up ^ Trump, Donald J. ( 17 September 2017 ). `` Attorney General Bill Schuette will be a fantastic Governor for the great State of Michigan. I am bringing back your jobs and Bill will help ''. Twitter. Retrieved 2017 - 12 - 26. Jump up ^ Conradis, Brandon ( September 16, 2017 ). `` Trump endorses Michigan attorney general for governor ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Vice president Mike Pence supports Bill Schuette for governor ''. The Oakland Press. November 27, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Engler backs Schuette for governor in GOP primary ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Walker endorses in Michigan governor race ''. The Detroit News. December 7, 2017. Jump up ^ Bill Schuette. `` '' Bill Schuette has served our state honorably as Attorney General, and is without a doubt the best choice for Michigan 's future. '' - @ JackBergman_MI1 ``. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Here 's who has endorsed Republican candidates for Michigan governor ''. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Moolenaar Endorses Schuette ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Trott : Bill Schuette is a Problem Solver, Focused on Job Creation for Michigan - Bill Schuette for Governor - Official Site ''. October 2, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Bill Schuette. `` Great news ! I am happy to announce that 7th District Congressman Tim Walberg has endorsed my campaign for Governor ! With Congressman Walberg 's support, we will cut taxes and create bigger paychecks in Michigan ! # PaycheckAgenda ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Bill Schuette. `` Join Mike Bishop and I this morning in Rochester Hills to knock doors and make phone calls ! ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : `` Schuette Announces Legislative Leadership Team ''. Bill Schuette for Governor. January 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Egan, Paul ( March 22, 2018 ). `` Michigan Chamber of Commerce endorses Attorney General Bill Schuette for governor ''. Detroit Free Press. Jump up ^ `` Michigan Restaurant Association Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor '' ( PDF ). MRA. May 9, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Detroit Police Officers Association Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor ''. Bill Schuette for Governor. May 3, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 43 County Prosecutors Endorse Bill Schuette For Governor ''. Bill Schuette for Governor. April 9, 2018. Jump up ^ Bill Schuette. `` More Great News ! I 'm proud to receive the endorsement of the 30,000 members of Michigan Realtors. I look forward to working with them to grow our paychecks and population, while making Michigan Win Again ! # PaycheckAgenda ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Detroit Fire Fighters Association Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor ''. Bill Schuette for Governor. June 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Michigan 's Leading Job and Economic Growth Creators Again Endorse Bill Schuette for Governor ''. Bill Schuette for Governor. August 28, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Small Business Association of Michigan Endorses Schuette for Governor ''. Small Business Association of Michigan. August 14, 2018. Jump up ^ ABC of Michigan. `` ABC of Michigan PAC is proud to endorse @ SchuetteOnDuty for Governor. Bill is the clear choice to fight for and defend the free enterprise principles that make this state and country great ! # ABCMeritShopProud ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` NRA Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor of Michigan ''. NRA - ILA. September 25, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Small Business Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor ''. NFIB. September 26, 2018. Jump up ^ Jr., Dave Bartkowiak. `` Oakland County Sheriff endorses Bill Schuette for Michigan... '' Clickondetroit.com. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ `` Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor ''. Schuette for Governor. April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Donald Trump Jr. `` Excited to see @ JohnJamesMI and @ SchuetteOnDuty win big tonight in Michigan. They 're both great candidates who are # MAGA to the core. # MISEN # MIGOV ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements ''. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Barack Obama. `` Today, I 'm proud to endorse even more Democratic candidates who are n't just running against something, but for something -- to expand opportunity for all of us and to restore dignity, honor, and compassion to public service. They deserve your vote : ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ name = `` Marc Daalder '' group = `` Detroit Free Press '' > Daalder, Marc. `` Joe Biden endorses Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan 's governor race ''. Detroit Free Press. Marc Daalder. Retrieved 15 August 2018. Jump up ^ Hillary Clinton. ``. @ GretchenWhitmer never backs down from tackling the problems facing Michigan 's working families, and she was a key leader in addressing Detroit 's financial crisis. The Flint water crisis was a powerful motivator in Gretchen 's decision to jump in the race ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gretchen Whitmer. `` Thank you @ EricHolder for your support ! # LetsGetItDone ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Debbie Stabenow. `` Garlin Gilchrist II is a tremendous choice ! He 's a proven problem solver and community leader with a strong background in technology. @ Gretchenwhitmer and @ garlin are the partners in Lansing we need to get things done for MI families ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gary Peters. `` We need leaders in Lansing who will expand access to affordable health care and fight for middle class families. That 's why I 'm proud to support @ gretchenwhitmer for Governor and @ garlin for Lieutenant Governor ! # MIGOV ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Conant, Caitlin ( 6 August 2018 ). `` Who and what to watch in politics this week - the competitive primaries ''. CBS. Retrieved 6 August 2018. Jump up ^ Gretchen Whitmer. `` I 'm proud to have the support of @ BernieSanders ! Join us Friday, October 19th for a rally with Senator Sanders at @ UMich 's Rackham Auditorium ''. Twitter. ^ Jump up to : Gray, Kathleen. `` Congressional Democrats endorse Gretchen Whitmer for Governor ''. Detroit Free Press. Gannett Company. Retrieved 12 Mar 2018. Jump up ^ Jay Inslee. `` Bill Schuette may call her Jennifer, but I 'm looking forward to calling @ gretchenwhitmer Governor. # migov ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Bartkowiak Jr., Dave. `` Former Michigan Gov. Blanchard Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor ''. ClickOnDetroit. Post-Newsweek Stations / Graham Media Group. Retrieved 15 Sep 2017. Jump up ^ Garlin Gilchrist. `` Enjoyed the opportunity to sit down and engage with the Genesee County Democratic Party and special guest former Lieutenant Governor, Honorable John Cherry. Thank you for building our people power to # StandTALLforMichigan ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Curtis Hertel Jr. `` Proud to support @ gretchenwhitmer for Governor ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gretchen Whitmer. `` Thank you Rep. Sneller for your support ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements ''. Gretchen Whitmer for Governor. Retrieved April 16, 2018. Jump up ^ Gretchen Whitmer. `` Thank you for your support, @ RepDanKildee ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Gretchen Whitmer. `` Elections are won through hard work and determination. I 'm so grateful for the support of @ mayormikeduggan and everyone who put in the work to help us win. Now let 's get to work and make sure we do it again in November ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Randick, Michael ( November 14, 2017 ). `` Iron Workers Local 25 Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor ''. Praise 102.7. Jump up ^ Bieber, Ron ( April 11, 2018 ). `` Michigan AFL - CIO Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor - Michigan AFL - CIO ''. Michigan AFL - CIO. Jump up ^ Langefeld, Riley ( January 16, 2018 ). `` Michigan Education Association endorses Gretchen Whitmer for governor ''. The Michigan Daily. Jump up ^ `` International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Michigan State Conference Endorses Gretchen Whitmer for Governor ''. Medium.com. Retrieved 14 February 2018. Jump up ^ Williams, Dennis ( March 19, 2018 ). `` United Automobile Workers Endorse Gretchen Whitmer for Governor ''. UAW. Jump up ^ `` Cecile Richards on Twitter ''. Retrieved August 1, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Chelsea Handler on Twitter ''. Retrieved July 30, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ENDORSEMENTS ( Bottom of campaign website homepage ) ''. The Bill Gelineau for Governor Committee. Retrieved September 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Endorsements from Todd Schleiger 's website '' ( PDF ). August 11, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2018. Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) with 2 %, Jennifer Kurkland ( G ), Keith Butkovich ( Natural Law ), Todd Schleiger ( U.S. Taxpayers ) with 1 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) with 3 %, other with 3 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) with 4 %, Jennifer Kurland with 2 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau with 2 %, someone else with 4 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) with 3 %, Jennifer Kurland with 2 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) and Jennifer Kurland with 2 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau with 2 %, other with 5 % Jump up ^ Bill Gelineau ( L ) and Jennifer Kurland with 3 % Jump up ^ Includes Bill Gelineau with 2 %, Jennifer Kurland with 0.8 %, Keith Butkovich with 0.5 %, and Todd Schleiger with 0.5 %. https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=822587 Jump up ^ `` Campaign finance data ''. Retrieved September 24, 2018. 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Question: who are democrats running for governor in michigan
Answer: Gretchen Whitmer