DemocratTerm Limited
Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan
Term: Jan 2023 β Jan 20273 months remaining
92% of term complete
Biography
Gretchen Whitmer was elected Governor of Michigan in 2018 and re-elected in 2022. A former state legislator and prosecutor, she gained national prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic. She survived a 2020 kidnapping plot against her and is considered a leading national Democratic figure. She cannot seek a third term.
Election History
2022WON
+10.5%Gretchen Whitmer (D)54.5%
Tudor Dixon (R)44.0%
2018WON
+9.5%Gretchen Whitmer (D)53.3%
Bill Schuette (R)43.8%
Quick Facts
StateMichigan
PartyDemocrat
Term beganJanuary 1, 2023
Term endsJanuary 1, 2027
Time remaining3 months remaining
Term limitedYes
Elections won2
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