Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018

Michigan gubernatorial election, 2018

November 6, 2018

Party Republican Democratic

Governor before election Rick Snyder Republican Elected Governor TBD

The Michigan gubernatorial election of 2018 will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the 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.

Incumbent Gov. Rick Snyder is term-limited^[1] and is prohibited by the Michigan Constitution from seeking a third term.

Republican Primary

Potential

• Brian Calley, Lieutenant Governor of Michigan^[2][3]
• Arlan Meekhof, Majority Leader of the Michigan Senate^[4]
• Candice Miller, U.S. Representative^[3]
• Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan^[1][2][3]

Democratic Primary

Potential

• Debbie Dingell, U.S. Representative^[5]
• Mark Hackel, Macomb County Executive^[6]
• Dan Kildee, U.S. Representative^[5]
• Barbara McQuade, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan^[5]
• Gretchen Whitmer, former Minority Leader of the Michigan Senate^[7]

Declined

• Mike Duggan, Mayor of Detroit^[8]

References

1. Paul Egan (February 23, 2015). "Fund-raiser fuels speculation Schuette eying run for governor". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
2. Jonathan Oosting (March 7, 2015). "Michigan Political Points: Is Bill Schuette already 'on duty' for 2018 governor's race?". MLive.com. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
3. Tim Skubick (April 12, 2015). "Candice Miller's name as a potential GOP governor candidate makes the race interesting". MLive. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
4. Kathleen Gray (September 27, 2015). "Top of Michigan's '18 ticket could be historic first: All female". Detroit Free Press.
5. Kathleen Gray (May 29, 2015). "Rumor mill on Mackinac turns to 2018 race for governor". Detroit Free Press.
6. Chad Selweski (February 22, 2013). "Mark Hackel preparing for marriage, not a run for governor". Macomb Daily.
7. Tim Skubick (November 2, 2014). "On Nov. 5, the jockeying begins for 2018 gubernatorial candidates". MLive. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
8. Matt Helms (May 27, 2015). "Duggan's not running for governor — 'don't ask' again". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved May 28, 2015.