U.S. Rep. John James, who is running for governor of Michigan, appears in a one-on-one interview with WDIV Local 4's Ty Steele. (Copyright 2026 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)
AP projects that John James will win the 2026 Michigan Republican gubernatorial primary.
Republican candidate John James has served as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 10th congressional district since 2023. He also served in the U.S. Army for eight years as a Ranger-qualified aviation officer.
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James now advances to the November General Election.
Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint.