John James
John James ran for Governor in MI in 2026 as a Republican (lost).
American politician and businessman (born 1981)
Ran for Governor, MI, 2026 · Lost to Jocelyn Benson (Democratic). Unofficial result, not yet certified. Wikipedia (race summary table)
On the Michigan ballot, Nov 3, 2026 Governor / Lt. Governor, 5 names on the official list. Election Day has passed; see the ballot as it was.Do you approve of John James?
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Races
- 2026 · Governor, MI · General · Republican · on the ballot
Background
John Edward James is an American politician, businessman, and former military officer serving as the U.S. representative for Michigan's 10th congressional district since 2023.
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A member of the Republican Party, he was the party's nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.
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Sources
- Background, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-11-08 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_(Michigan_politician)
- Website and social links, Wikidata (CC0), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56027187
- Roster, Wikipedia (secondary source) https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2026_Michigan_gubernatorial_election&oldid=1375588111
- photo_curated_gallery https://james.house.gov
- photo_curated https://github.com/unitedstates/images
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