The governor’s race could be further complicated by the candidacy of Mayor Mike Duggan of Detroit, a longtime Democrat who announced last year that he would run as an independent, an effort to distance himself from the Democratic Party brand after Mr. Trump flipped the state back to the Republican column in the presidential race last November.

Republican Rep. John James has announced a bid for Michigan governor in 2026. The second-term congressman is hoping to replace term-limited Democratic Gov.

MICHIGAN, USA — The highly-contested race for the governor's mansion in the battleground state of Michigan gained its latest contender on Monday, as Republican Congressman John James announced his bid to take the seat in next year's midterm elections.