Michigan’s incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer secured a second term in office after winning a majority of the vote in the midterm election.

Michigan’s incumbent Governor Gretchen Whitmer has secured a second term in office after winning majority of the vote in the midterm election, the AP projects.

The race for Michigan governor heated up Tuesday in Rochester Hills as Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon squared off in their second and final debate.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and her challenger Tudor Dixon squared off Thursday night in their first of two debates before Election Day.

Michigan residents are highly motivated to vote in the state’s November gubernatorial election, and high-profile Democratic incumbents appear to be favored to win in three major races, according to a new WDIV/Detroit News poll.

Republican candidate Michael Brown on Tuesday dropped out of the race for the next Michigan governor after the state’s elections bureau announced that five GOP contenders failed to file enough valid nominating signatures, and should not qualify to run in the August primary.

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig’s official announcement of his campaign for governor had to wait a little while longer after protestors derailed his speech before it even got started.

James Craig visited Belle Isle on Tuesday to formally announce his plan to run for Michigan governor, but he was shouted down by protesters and forced to leave after just 10 words.

Retired Detroit Police Chief James Craig appeared on Fox News Channel’s Tucker Carlson Tonight program to announce the launch of his campaign for governor.

The former chief of the Detroit police has formed a candidate committee to start raising funds in preparation for Michigan’s upcoming gubernatorial race.