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Governor
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Michigan
Michigan Governor
Winner
DEM
Jennifer M. Granholm
51.4%
1,633,796 votes
Runner-up
REP
Dick Posthumus
47.4%
1,506,104 votes
Margin
D+4.0
3,177,565
total votes
3 candidates
3,177,565 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
✓
DEM
1,633,796
51.4%
Dick Posthumus
REP
REP
1,506,104
47.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
37,665
1.2%
Seat History
Governor in Michigan
2022
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+10.5
2018
Gretchen Whitmer
DEM
D+9.6
2014
Rick Snyder
REP
R+4.1
2010
Rick Snyder
REP
R+18.2
2006
Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
D+14.1
1998
John Engler
REP
R+24.4
1994
John Engler
REP
R+23.0
1990
John Engler
REP
R+0.7
1986
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+36.7
1982
James J Blanchard
DEM
D+6.3
1978
William G. Milliken
REP
R+13.6
1974
William G. Milliken
REP
R+4.3
1970
William G. Milliken
REP
R+1.7
1966
George W. Romney
REP
R+21.4
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Candidates
Dick Posthumus
REP
Record
4W-1L
Avg Margin
R+34.4
Career
1982-2002
Governor / State Senate
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Jennifer M. Granholm
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+9.0
Career
2002-2006
Governor
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