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John James wins 2026 Michigan gubernatorial Republican primary election, AP projects

John James projected to win Republican primary

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.

Election Day is on Nov. 3, 2026.

Here are the results:

Candidate

Votes

%

John James (R)

274,24250%

Perry Johnson (R)

192,22335%

Mike Cox (R)

68,30813%

Aric Nesbitt (R)

8,8452%
39.5% of Precincts Reporting

(1,539 / 3,896)


Michigan 2026 Primary Election Results