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John James

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John James is a Republican candidate for Governor in MI in the 2026 election.

American politician and businessman (born 1981)

Governor — MIRepublicanRunning nowVugol ID VM-C9P-AEGZ

Running for Governor, MI, 2026

Link: vugol.me/p/john-james-mi

Roster source: Wikipedia (secondary source) (2026-09-19)

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  • 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 U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-09 · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_James_(Michigan_politician)

In the news

  • Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics DeskNBC News · Oct 15
  • House Republicans appear to have an open-seat problemRoll Call · Oct 13
  • Wes Moore – potential 2028 White House hopeful – won’t commit to serving full term if re-elected Maryland governorNew York Post · Oct 6
  • Trump’s Texas two-step: From the Politics DeskNBC News · Oct 7
  • Benson, James spar in Michigan gubernatorial debate: 3 takeawaysThe Hill · Oct 6
  • Obama to campaign for Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit for final stretch before midtermsNew York Post · Oct 5
  • Republican John James seeks some distance from Trump in Michigan governor debateNBC News · Oct 6
  • Watch live: Michigan gubernatorial hopefuls Benson, James go head-to-head in debateThe Hill · Oct 6

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  • Background — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-10-09 — 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

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